Which factor directly influenced the names of the theater companies? Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.

In their stead, people increasingly choose to see secular plays on historical and moral themes. These are performed up and down the country by theater companies called after lords, for example "Lord Sussex's Men," "Lord Strange's Men," "the Lord Admiral's MEn," and "Lord Leicester's Men." The reason for these names is that, while unattached actors are liable to be arrested for vagrancy, the Act of 1572 specifically excludes players properly authorized by lords from being considered vagabonds.

A. the Act of 1572*
B. the play Lord Sussex's Men
C. the historical and moral themes
D. the leading actors

please answer only if you have actually seen this lesson or taken this quiz to prevent junk answers. please do not copy&paste the first answer which takes up both answer slots.