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In Shakespeare's time, how did acting companies let Londoners know that there was to be a play on a given day?

a. They placed an ad in the London newspaper.
b. They hired young people to spread the word.
c. They fired cannons into the air.
d. They raised a yellow flag above the theater.

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Answer:a

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The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "d. They raised a yellow flag above the theater." They used a flag. A flag was raised on the day of the performance that sometimes showed a symbol or picture that indicated what play was being performed.
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