Question

Which sentence suggests that the shows that Charlie Chaplin performed did not pay well?
Responses

A The pay of $150 a week was life changing, although it’s still too little compared to the actors’ pay today.The pay of $150 a week was life changing, although it’s still too little compared to the actors’ pay today.

B The public was shocked hearing about the high pay, but they loved him.The public was shocked hearing about the high pay, but they loved him.

C Even though Charlie performed shows all the time, he worked many odd jobs to support himself. Even though Charlie performed shows all the time, he worked many odd jobs to support himself.

D Charlie worked incessantly by acting in 35 films in one year.

Answer 1

The sentence that suggests that the shows Charlie Chaplin performed did not pay well is:

C. Even though Charlie performed shows all the time, he worked many odd jobs to support himself.

This indicates that despite his constant performance schedule, he needed to take on additional work, implying that his earnings from the shows were insufficient.