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“ ALPHA PHI ALPHA” EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
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Founded Nationally - ANSWER - >May 12, 1932 What year did Alpha Phi Alpha become interracial? - ANSWER -
1945 What are the international chapter regions - ANSWER - Americas, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia Four Principles of Alpha Phi Alpha - ANSWER - >Scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity What year was the first alumni chapter founded - ANSWER - 1911 What are the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha often referred to as?
- ANSWER - >Founding Jewels Names of the Jewels - ANSWER - >Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, Vertner Woodson Tandy Alpha Phi Alpha Mission Statement - ANSWER - >Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., develops leaders, promotes brotherhood
and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities Who is the Current President of Alpha Phi Alpha - ANSWER -
Mark S. Tillman What is the symbol of Alpha Phi Alpha - ANSWER - >Great Sphinx of Giza, Great Pyramids of Giza, Pharaoh & Ape Flower of Alpha Phi Alpha - ANSWER - >Yellow Rose Where are the Headquarters Located? - ANSWER - >Baltimore, Maryland Motto - ANSWER - >First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All Aims of Alpha Phi Alpha - ANSWER - >Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind Where was the first international Charter Founded? - ANSWER - University of Toronto in 1908 What city was the first alumni chapter founded? - ANSWER - Louisville, Kentucky What are the official associations of Alpha Phi Alpha? - ANSWER
National Pan-Hellenic Council North-American Interfraternity Conference
What are the national programs for Alpha Phi Alpha? - ANSWER
Go to High School, Go to College- (established in 1919) a Hopeless People (established in 1930) Project Alpha (established in 1980) Brother's Keeper (established in 2010) What is the official publication of Alpha Phi Alpha? - ANSWER - The Sphinx How is the statue of the Great Sphinx of Giza significant to Alpha? - ANSWER - >The oldest, largest, most magnificent statue of its kind - stands for the history and size of the fraternity. Who were the first 10 general presidents? - ANSWER - >Big Brother Morris Alvin Morrison (1908-1909) Big Brother Roscoe C. Giles (1909-1911) Big Brother Frederick H. Miller (1911-1912) Big Brother Charles H. Gavin (1912-1914) Big Brother Henry L. Dickason (1914-1915)
Big Brother Jewel Henry Arthur Callis (1915-1916) Big Brother Howard H. Long (1916-1917) Big Brother William A. Pollard (1918-1919) Big Brother Daniel D. Fowler (1919-1920) Big Brother Lucius L. McGee (1920-1921) How many foundations does Alpha Phi Alpha Have? - ANSWER -
4
What is the meaning of Basileus? - ANSWER - >President What is the meaning of Anti-Basileus? - ANSWER - >Vice President What is Tamichous? - ANSWER - >Treasurer? Grammateus? - ANSWER - >Recording Secretary What is the title of the History Book of Alpha Phi Alpha? - ANSWER - >The History of Alpha Phi Alpha A Development in College Life What is the title of Chapter 1 of the History Book? - ANSWER -
The Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha What is the title of Chapter 2 of the History Book? - ANSWER - The Period of Consolidation Who is the author of the history book? - ANSWER - >Charles H. Wesley What is the dedication of the History Book? - ANSWER - >To The Youths Who March Onward and Upward toward the Light, this Volume is Respectfully Dedicated In the Fall 1905, the Social Study club met at the residence of? - ANSWER - >Edward Newton
What are the fraternity colors? - ANSWER - >Old Gold and Black Who is credited with naming the society because he proposed the motion which was accepted? - ANSWER - >George Biddle Kelley Despite being credited with name the organization, the Brother who was given this honor says the credit should really go to this person because they reserached/worked out the name? - ANSWER - >Eugene Kinkle Jones The first initiation banquet had many delectable delights. Choose the items which were on the menu: - ANSWER - >Cream tomato soup, Salted Wafers, Hash Brown Potatoes, Finger Rolls, Peas in tub, Wild Apple Jelly, Shrimp Salad, Rolled Bread, Olives, Pickles, Neapolitan Ice Cream, Lady Fingers, Chocolate Cake, Demi-Tasse (Small Cup), Crackers, Alpha Phi Alpha Punch, Brotherhood Smoke, Cheese. What is considered to the official founding date and place of origin of the fraternity? - ANSWER - >Tuesday, December 4th, 1906 - Cornell University On the founding date, a meeting took place where the decision to become a Fraternity was deliberate. Whose letter of resignation was heard? - ANSWER - >Charles "CC" Poindexter
Give the reason(s) why the individual, who wrote a letter of resignation, gave for parting ways with the Literary Society. - ANSWER - >He felt that the Negro students did not have enough cultural background to build upon to form a fraternity and therefore resigned from the organization. Name the three stages of Alpha's development: - ANSWER -
Literary Society, Social Study Club, Fraternity Name the founders of the fraternity: - ANSWER - >Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinkle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, Vertner Woodson Tandy The founders were commonly referred to as: - ANSWER - Jewels Who holds the distinction of being a founder and initiate: - ANSWER - >Eugene Kinkle Jones What is a shingle? - ANSWER - >Certificate of membership which states that one is a duly initiated member of Alpha Phi Alpha Who is credited with designing the first shingle? - ANSWER - Henry Callis Who is credited with designing the Fraternity pin? - ANSWER - Vertner Woodson Tandy
What is the mission statement of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. - ANSWER - >Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy in our communities. What is the vision/objective of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated? - ANSWER - >The objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha is to stimulate the ambition of its members: to prepare them for the greatest usefulness in the causes of humanity, freedom, and dignity of the individual; to encourage the highest and noblest form of manhood; and to aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic, and intellectual status. The aims of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated are: - ANSWER - >Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's signature voter education and registration program was created in 1936 and is called: - ANSWER - >A Voteless People is a Hopeless People The first of Alpha's National Projects was created when a motion by Bro. H.E. Moore passed at the Twelfth Annual Convention in 1919. It created our signature education program called: - ANSWER - >Go to High School, Go to College This beloved woman is considered the "Mother of Alpha:" - ANSWER - >Annie C. Singleton
This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. entered higher education and eventually became Professor of Agriculture at what is now Florida A&M Univ. and was the first to enter the Omega Chapter: - ANSWER - >Charles Henry Chapman This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. returned home to Washington, DC. after leaving Cornell, where he taught in public schools. Much of his career was spent at Armstrong Vocational High School in the District of Columbia: - ANSWER -
Nathaniel Allison Murray This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was Alpha Chapter's first president and graduated with a degree in civil engineering. He became the first African American engineer registered in the state of New York: - ANSWER - >George Biddle Kelley This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. became the state of New York's first registered black architect, with offices on Broadway in New York City. He holds the distinction of being the first African American to pass the military commissioning examination and was commissioned First Lieutenant in the 15th infantry of the New York State National Guard: - ANSWER - Vertner Woodson Tandy This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. entered the
career secreterial field and had the unique privilege of serving
Who was the book dedicated to? - ANSWER - >To the Youths who march onward and upward toward the light, this volume is respectfully dedicated. Who is the author of the History Book? - ANSWER - >Charles Harris Wesley Zeta Chapter- Yale University What are the first three chapters of the History Book? - ANSWER - >The Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha The Period of Consolidation The First Steps of Expansion Where was the first meeting place of the Social Club? - ANSWER - >421 North Albany Street, Ithica, NY Home of Edward Newton Who designed the first sheild? - ANSWER - >Mr. James A Dunn of Kappa chapter Who was the Precursor? - ANSWER - >CC Piondexter Who is the current General President? - ANSWER - >Mark S Tillman Who is the mother of the fraternity? - ANSWER - >Mrs. Annie Singleton
How many students attended the first meeting? - ANSWER - > 9 Who were the first initiates? - ANSWER - >Jewel Eugene Kinkle Jones Lemuel E Graves Gordon Jones When was the first initiation Banquet? - ANSWER - >October 30, 1906 What were the AIMS of the Fraternity? - ANSWER - >Manly deeds, Scholarship and Love of all Mankind. What is the Fraternity Motto? - ANSWER - >First of all, Servants of All, We shall Transcend. What was Jewel Henry Arthur Callis occupation. - ANSWER -
Physician What was Jewel Charles Henry Chapman occupation? - ANSWER - >Professor of Agriculture What was Jewel Eugene Kinkle Jones occupation? - ANSWER - Executive Secretary of National Urban League What was Jewel George Biddle Kelley's occupation? - ANSWER - Civil Engineer
Roland Burris Cornell West Andrew Young Keenan Ivory Wayans Rosie Greer Jesse Owens Quinn Buckner John H Johnson Charles Rangel Paul Robeson Stuart Scott What Famous Building did Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy design? - ANSWER - >St Philips Protestant Episcopal Church When did elections take place? - ANSWER - >June 2, 1906 When was the first organizational meeting? - ANSWER -
October 16, 1906 Who developed the first Ritual? - ANSWER - >George Biddle Kelly and Robert Harold Ogle Who redid the Ritual by memory after it was lost? - ANSWER - Eugene Kinkle Jones and Henry Arthur Callis Who was the first non-African American to join Alpha Phi Alpha? - ANSWER - >Dr. Bernard Levin
Who lived with Mr Edward Norton? - ANSWER - >CC Poindexter Who lived with Mr and Mrs Singleton? - ANSWER - >Robert Harold Ogle and Morgan T Phillips. In the June 2, 1906 elections who were the officers? - ANSWER
CC Piontdexter- President Henry Arthur Callas- Secretary George Biddle Kelly- Treasurer What were dues set at. - ANSWER - >$0. What was the initition fees? - ANSWER - >$1. Where was the first Initiation banquet held? - ANSWER - Masonic Hall, also called Odd Fellow Hall and Redmans Hall. What were the menu items at the first banquet. - ANSWER - Cream Tomato soup, salted wafers,broiled lamb chops, hashed brown potatoes, peas in a tub, shrimp salad, olives, finger rolls, wild apple jelly, rolled bread, pickles, Neapolitan ice cream, lady fingers, chocolate cake, demi tasse, crackers, cheese, alpha alpha punch, brotherhood smoke Who proposed the colors Old gold and black? - ANSWER - Jewel Robert Harold Ogle Who made the motion to become alpha Phi Alpha? - ANSWER - Jewel George Biddle Kelly
What is the second oldest African American publication? - ANSWER - >The Sphinx What is the oldest African American publication? - ANSWER -
The Crisis- NAACP Who was the first life member? - ANSWER - >O. Wilson Winter Who was the first editor of the Sphinx? - ANSWER - >Mr. Raymond W. Cannon When was the first edition of the Sphinx published? - ANSWER - Februrary 1914 Who made the motion to name the Fraternity? - ANSWER - Jewel George Biddle Kelly How many items were on the banquet menu - ANSWER - > 19 At the meeting on December 4, 1906, what was the first order of business? - ANSWER - >CC Poindexter letter of resignation When was the Fraternity Coat of Arms introduced? - ANSWER - 32nd General Convention in Kansas City, MO, December 1950
by John Fleming What is the 2nd incorporation date? - ANSWER - >April 3rd 1912 - Washington, DC
What was the cost of Incorporation? - ANSWER - >$25. Who worked on the Committee for the Fraternity Grip? - ANSWER - >Nathanial Allison Murray, Vertner Woodson Tandy and George Biddle Kelley Where was the 1st General Convention held? - ANSWER -
Howard University Who were General Officers of the 1st General Convention? - ANSWER - >President- Moses Alvin Morrison Vice-President- Jewel Henry Arthur Callis Secretary- SS Booker Treasurer- Roscoe C Giles Who is the first Editor of the Sphinx? - ANSWER - >Raymond W Cannon Who are the first five General Presidents? - ANSWER - >Moses A Morrison Roscoe Giles Frederick Miller Charles Gavin
Henry Dickenson Henry Arthur Callis (1915-1916) What are the Alpha National Projects? - ANSWER - >Go To-High School, Go-To-College Project Alpha
