Question

. . . 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 :/

Answer 1

The correct answer is C hope this helps

Answer 2

The correct answer is indeed C) the outbreak of the plague. Actors were forced to resume their travels because of the plage since the authorities had closed the theaters were they used to perform, due to this they didn't have a way to make a living, so they return to their caravans as he used to do before in order to survive and keep on having a job.

The other options are entirely incorrect because A) The population was quite big in London so that could not be a reason to leave. B) Popularity was never mentioned as part of this excerpt, D) There was never mention a ban against them in Stratford upon Avon.