By 1590 the principal actors stay in the city. the burgeoning population of london provides them with large audiences, especially when they be­come established at their respective theaters: the lord admiral's men at the rose and the lord chamberlain's men at the globe. only when the theaters are closed by the authorities because of the plague—in 1581–82, 1592–93, and 1603–4—do the london companies start to tour again, from bath to not­tingham. ironically, one place they do not play is stratford-upon-avon. –the time traveler's guide to elizabethan england, ian mortimer which factor directly influenced the actors' decision to resume their travels? a)the population of london b)the popularity of plays in bath and nottingham c)the outbreak of the plague d)the theater ban in stratford-upon-avon answer is c)the outbreak of the plague (the answer doesn't make any sense : /

Read the excerpt and answer the question. the boards themselves seemed to remain upright not from being nailed together but rather from leaning together, like a house that a child might have constructed from cards. what best describes the figurative language in the sentence above? idiom simile onomatopoeia personification

The difference between a guess and an inference is a. an inference is not supported by evidence while a guess is. c. a guess and an inference are the same thing. b. a guess is not supported by evidence while an inference is. d. none of the above

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.