Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
"No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!" said the boys.
A.(1) The boys denied my staying a bit longer.
B.(3) The boys didn’t agree to let stay a bit longer.
C.(4) The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer.
D.(2) The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer.