Texas Entered Apprentice (EA) Practice Test

What distance is specified in the penalty for burial?

A cable's length from shore One mile from shore Ten paces from shore Beside a rock

Correct Answer:

A cable's length from shore

Explanation:

Distance in the burial penalty is specified as a cable’s length from shore. The ritual uses nautical imagery, so a fixed unit sailors understand—a cable length—is chosen to define the boundary precisely (about 600 feet, though exact length can vary by tradition). This provides a concrete standard rather than a generic spot. The other options don’t fit that maritime convention: a mile from shore is much larger and not the ritual’s fixed measure; ten paces is a land-based, personal stride; and beside a rock describes a location rather than a distance.

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