What was done, and said to you?

• A. I was dismissed and told to wait.
• B. I was instructed to kneel and pray again.
• C. I was led to the West and told to count steps.
• D. I was taken by the right hand, told to arise, follow my guide and fear not what man could do unto me.

Answer: (D)

The main idea being tested is how the Entered Apprentice initiatory experience is conducted and spoken to convey guidance, support, and a sense of beginning under the lodge’s direction. The phrasing in the correct option—being taken by the right hand, told to arise, to follow one’s guide, and to fear not what man could do unto me—captures the core message of moving forward in unity with a mentor and the lodge’s protection. It shows the initiate stepping into the Craft with the assurance of a guiding presence and the encouragement to trust that guidance rather than fear external threats.

The other options don’t fit the ritual context. Being dismissed and told to wait doesn’t reflect the active initiation process. Kneeling and praying again isn’t part of the Entered Apprentice rite in this tradition. Being led to the West and told to count steps doesn’t align with the standard initiation directions and symbolic gestures described in this context. So the chosen phrase best embodies the actual actions and words used to welcome and orient a new member.