He utilized large casts of often complex characters, revealing a deep understanding of human nature, and his sometimes epic, multiple plots were frequently borrowed from other sources. Who was he?

A. William Shakespeare
B. Christopher Marlowe
C. Thomas Kyd
D. none of these choices


Answer: A

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a. public roads and inns b. popes and priests c. pilgrims and crusaders d. bishops and rulers

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