What did the Worshipful Master then do with you?

• A. He released me from further instruction.
• B. He gave me a written oath to study.
• C. He led me outside for privacy.
• D. He ordered me to the Senior Warden who taught me how to approach the holy altar of Freemasonry, the place of masonic light, in due and ancient form.

Answer: (D)

In this stage of the Entered Apprentice ceremony, the sequence has the Worshipful Master directing the next phase of instruction to the Senior Warden. The Senior Warden is the officer charged with guiding the candidate through the ceremonial parts of the lodge, including how to approach the Holy Altar. The altar represents masonic light and truth, and approaching it in due and ancient form means following the established ritual steps with proper reverence and order. That’s why the correct choice describes the Master sending you to the Senior Warden to learn how to approach the altar correctly.

The other options don’t fit this moment in the ritual. It isn’t about being released from instruction, nor about receiving a written oath to study, nor about being led outside for privacy. The standard procedure here is that the Senior Warden teaches the proper approach to the holy altar in due and ancient form.