Which was not an objection raised against the public theaters in the Elizabethan period ?
Correct answer: B. They charged too much.
- A. They caused excessive noise and traffic.
- B. They charged too much.
- C. They excited illicit sexual desires.
- D. They drew young people away from work.
Explanation
Puritan and civic critics complained that theaters created noise and traffic, encouraged sexual immorality, and distracted young people from work. Admission was generally criticised for being cheap and accessible, not for costing too much.
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