Initiation Exam

Question 1

GH

Answer 1

President

Question 2

GKA

Answer 2

Secretary

Question 3

GNV

Answer 3

Treasurer

Question 4

GM

Answer 4

New Member Educator

Question 5

Symbols

Answer 5

Owl

Skull and Crossbones

Question 6

Colors

Answer 6

Cardinal and Straw

Question 7

Flower

Answer 7

White Carnation

Question 8

Purposes

Answer 8

Scholarship (pointer finger)
Career development (middle finger)
Community Service (ring finger)
Campus Activities/Involvement (pinky)
Friendship (thumb) 
High Standards of Personnel (palm)

Question 9

Author of the Symphony

Answer 9

Ethel Switzer Howard (written in 1904 on the eve of her initiation)

Question 10

Chi O Founding Date

Answer 10

April 5, 1895

Question 11

Founding Place

Answer 11

University of Arkansas

Question 12

First Chapter

Answer 12

Psi Chapter

Question 13

Magazine

Answer 13

Eleusis

Question 14

The first badge was made of?

Answer 14

Dental gold

Question 15

How many original members were there?

Answer 15

14

Question 16

What did the Psi chapter gift to the University of Arkansas?

Answer 16

The Greek Theatre

Question 17

The first “fake” ribbon colors.

** hint: ugliest combo they could find **

Answer 17

Crushed plum and olive

Question 18

First secret

Answer 18

There are no secrets

Question 19

Where are national headquarters located?

Answer 19

Memphis, TN

Question 20

Who maintains the chi omega facility?

Answer 20

Housing Corp

Question 21

How many stones are on/in our badge?

Answer 21

14

Question 22

Who overseas the cardinal cabinet?

Answer 22

GKA

Question 23

This is only worn by initiated members

Answer 23

The crest

Question 24

Oldest Founder

Answer 24

Alice Cary Simmonds

Question 25

Who created the first badge?

Answer 25

Dr. Charles Richardson (out of dental gold)

Question 26

Five Founders

Answer 26

``` Ina May Boles Dr. Charles Richardson Jobelle Holcombe Alice Carry Simmonds Jean Vincenheller ```

Question 27

Conferences

Answer 27

Fire sides --> odd # years Convention --> even # years

Question 28

Words on top of the Greek theatre

Answer 28

``` Knowledge Courage Intelligence Integrity Culture ```

Question 29

Greek Theatre

Answer 29

14 columns for the 14 members 5 stones with names of founders 5 aisles for 5 founders

Question 30

Founding date of Xi Delta

Answer 30

November 3rd, 1944 11/3/1944

Question 31

Which "chapter" is reserved for the deceased

Answer 31

Omega

Question 32

What letters/words are on the badge

Answer 32

Rho, beta, upsilon, eta, sigma

Question 33

Badge

Answer 33

X superimposed over Ω 14 stones set into the X Owl on one side, skull & crossbones on other

Question 34

What is on the crest?

Answer 34

Middle = white carnation Five letters = rho, beta, upsilon, eta, sigma Top= skull and crossbones, owl on right

Question 35

Advisory Board

Answer 35

Volunteer group of Alumnae who support and advise the chapter Help ensure that policies and procedures are followed and that meme era are having a fun, meaningful experience

Question 36

Housing Corp

Answer 36

Volunteer group of Alumnae who are responsible for maintaining the facility/house

Question 37

What makes up the cardinal cabinet

Answer 37

``` Sisterhood/ Personnel Friendship/ Social Career/ Personal Development Community Service (Philanthropy) Campus Activities Scholarship ```

Question 38

How many collegiate chapters of chi omega?

Answer 38

178