Question

select the correct answer.
during his lifetime, christopher marlowe was rumored to be which of the following?
a. a spy for the english catholics
b. a spy for the king of spain
c. a participant in a plot to murder elizabeth i
d. a spy for the church of england
e. a practitioner of witchcraft and sorcery

Explanation:

Historical records and contemporary rumors about Christopher Marlowe note that he was suspected of acting as a spy for the Church of England (the Protestant state church under Elizabeth I) during his lifetime, with connections to intelligence networks of the era. The other options do not align with the primary rumors documented about him.

Answer:

D. a spy for the Church of England