Question

4054va v. english 12 sem a english language arts 12
part 3: text structure in an informational text
scrivener, born in 1558, marlowe the son of a shoemaker from canterbury, born in 1564 (the same year as shakespeare), whose intellectual brilliance earns him a university
education at cambridge. they employ new verse forms, allowing different spoken rhythms, and compose bold speeches with greater resonance and meaning. the new
conceptual framework of a revenge tragedy in particular allows them to portray powerful emotions voiced by strong characters. suddenly it is possible to show so much more
passion on the stage. the old narrative objectivity of the history play is replaced with a much more involved subjective experience, which excites and astounds audiences in
equal measure. more theaters open their doors to the public. the rose is built by philip henslowe at southwark, not far from the bear - baiting and bull - baiting arenas. in 1587,
eight years later francis langley erects the swan on a site nearby, and in 1596 richard burbage builds the blackfriars theatre, an indoor venue, although it does not open its
doors until 1599. most important of all, shakespeare, richard and cuthbert burbage, and their partners dismantle the theatre and remove its beams to a new site at
southwark, where it is rebuilt in 1599 as the globe. when edward alleyn builds the fortune on the northern edge of the city in 1600, the array of elizabethan theaters is
complete. including the inn yards and the various other places where plays are still staged, london now has a dozen playhouses
why were playhouses built in the suburbs?
authorities restricted
playhouses in the city.
the playhouses were not
successful in the city.
land was cheaper in the
suburbs.
there were more people in
the suburbs.

Explanation:

The text mentions that "the Rose is built by Philip Henslowe at Southwark, not far from the bear - baiting and bull - baiting arenas". Bear - baiting and bull - baiting were activities that were likely not favored by city authorities. Also, it is common in historical contexts that certain entertainment or public gathering places (like playhouses which could be associated with rowdy or non - traditional activities compared to the norm) were restricted in the city center. The other options: There is no indication that playhouses were not successful in the city (in fact, more theaters opened), land being cheaper is not mentioned, and there is no evidence of a population advantage in the suburbs for playhouse construction in the given text.

Answer:

Authorities restricted playhouses in the city.