Which factors affected when guests could begin a meal in elizabethan england? check all that apply

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Next, the salt cellar was placed on the table. The cellar, or container, for the salt was decorative, and the main adornment for most tables. It occupied a place of honor, and as such, the placement of the salt also determined where guests sat, with the host and his or her most honored guests on one side and guests of lesser importance on the other. Therefore, no one sat down until the salt cellar, also simply called "the salt," was placed. All guests would be led into the dining hall, in order of their importance. The lord, or host, would sit at the head of the table, with the most honored guests on the right and the least honored on the left. Guests would always wash their hands prior to beginning the meal, and grace was said before the food was served.

 A.       When the attendees arrived

B.       When the grace was said

C.      When the salt cellar was placed

D.      When the lord greeted the guests

E.        When the guests washed their hands

ANSWER

The statement that apply are OPTIONS A, B, C, AND E.

It can be seen from the passage that the invited attendees have to arrive first before the salt cellar can be placed on the table. Immediately the salt cellar is placed, the guest will be led to the dining room, they have to wash their hands and the Grace has to be said before the food is served at all.

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