Question

elizabethan etiquette
modern americans sometimes express questions about how people could possibly have entertained themselves before electronic devices such as television, video games, and the internet. if you happened to be a lord or lady in the court of queen elizabeth i, one way that you would occupy your time might be learning the plethora of etiquette rules so complex that one would have to memorize them as people today might memorize the lyrics to their favorite songs.
the elizabethan era, the years between 1558–1603 when elizabeth i reigned as queen of england, is known for its emphasis on courtly manners. the most esteemed book on the subject was castiglione’s the book of the courtier, also referred to as the courtier. the courtier was translated from its original italian into english in 1561, and its rules were carefully followed by the highest - ranking courtiers of the day.
the rules of etiquette governed behavior in many aspects of life. among the most interesting were those pertaining to greeting people and conducting oneself while dining. the rules for greeting differed depending on the gender of the person initiating the greeting and the social status of the person being greeted. for example, if a gentlemen were greeting someone of higher status than himself, he would “doff,” or remove his hat (often called a bonnet), with his right hand and then bend and kiss his own left hand. he would have to take care to keep the inside of the hat facing his own knee, because showing your sweaty hatband was considered offensive. he would then make a bow, or “reverence,” the depth of which
which factors affected when guests could begin a meal in elizabethan england? choose three correct answers.
when the lord greeted the guests
when the guests washed their hands
when the grace was said
when the salt cellar was placed
when the attendees arrived

Explanation:

1. In Elizabethan England, the lord's greeting of guests was a key social cue to start the meal, as etiquette was highly hierarchical.
2. Saying grace (a religious/ceremonial act) was a traditional marker for beginning a meal in that era.
3. The placement of the salt cellar, a significant dining - related action, also signaled when guests could start the meal, as dining etiquette was detailed and symbolic.

The options about guests washing hands and attendees arriving are not key factors for when the meal could begin; hand - washing was a pre - meal preparation and attendees arriving was just the gathering, not the start of the meal.

Answer:

• when the lord greeted the guests
• when the grace was said
• when the salt cellar was placed