Which factors affected when guests could begin a meal in elizabethan england? check all that apply
1_ when the attendees arrived
2_ when the grace was said
3_ when the salt cellar was placed
4_ when the lord greeted the guests
5_ when the guests washed their hands

The correct answers are options 1_ "when the attendees arrived", 2_ "when the grace was said", 3_ "when the salt cellar was placed", and 4_ "when the lord greeted the guests".

Explanation:

When Queen Elizabeth ruled England, the poor people had humble and unvaried diets and the rich had all kinds of fancy food. However, rich people had to follow certain rules before starting a meal. They had to wait until all the attendees arrived since once the meal has started it was not correct to have any interruption such as a new attendee arriving; they had to wait that the grace was said before start eating as it was considered rude to eat without thanking God for the food; the salt cellar must be on the table in case any guest want to add salt to their meals; and the lord must greeted the guest, welcoming everyone that were going to eat the meal at that time.

The guests could begin a meal in Elizabeth England.

2_ when the grace was said  

4_ when the lord greeted the guests

Say grace.- To say a prayer before a meal, typically to give thanks for or ask for God's blessing on the food one is about to eat.

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