Pre test info

Question 1

When was the fraternity founded?

Answer 1

December 4, 1906

Question 2

Where was the fraternity founded?

Answer 2

Cornell University, Ithaca New York

Question 3

Fraternity mission statement?

Answer 3

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood, and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities.

Question 4

Fraternity motto?

Answer 4

First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All

Question 5

Fraternity colors?

Answer 5

Black and Old Gold

Question 6

Fraternity symbol?

Answer 6

The Great Sphinx of Giza

Question 7

Fraternity flower?

Answer 7

Yellow rose

Question 8

Fraternity pillars?

Answer 8

Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love For All Mankind

Question 9

What are the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity known as?

Answer 9

the “Seven Jewels”

Question 10

Name the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.?

Answer 10

Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy.

Question 11

Fraternity nickname/monicker?

Answer 11

Men of Distinction

Question 12

What number chapter is Theta Chapter

Answer 12

The 8th Chapter

Question 13

Where is the fraternity headquarted?

Answer 13

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Question 14

Who is the current president of the fraternity?

Answer 14

Lucien J. Metellus, Jr.

Question 15

What chapter are deceased brothers of the fraternity said to have joined?

Answer 15

Omega Chapter

Question 16

Who is the mother of Alpha Phi Alpha Incorporated?

Answer 16

Mrs. Annie C. Singleton

Question 17

What type of fraternity is Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.?

Answer 17

A social fraternity

Question 18

Name some of Alpha Phi Alpha’s special Initiatives.

Answer 18

Big Brothers / Big Sisters of America, Boy Scouts of America
College Life to Corporate Life Initiative (C2C)
Leadership Development Institute (LDI)
Peace Corps
World Policy Council

Question 19

Name some of Alpha Phi Alpha’s national programs.

Answer 19

Brother’s Keeper
A Voteless People is a Hopeless People
Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College
Project Alpha

Question 20

Name some of Alpha Phi Alpha’s foundations.

Answer 20

Alpha Phi Alpha Building Foundation
Jewels Heritage Project
Alpha Phi Alpha Charitable Foundation

Question 21

Who was the first general president of the fraternity?

Answer 21

Moses Alvin Morrison of Beta Chapter

Question 22

What was the initial purpose of the fraternity?

Answer 22

A study and support group for minority students who faced racial prejudice, both educationally and socially, at Cornell.

Question 23

Some notable Alpha men?

Answer 23

W.E.B. DuBois
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
Edward Brooke
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thurgood Marshall
Andrew Young
William Gray
Paul Robeson
Jesse Owens

Question 24

When was Theta Chapter founded?

Answer 24

February 21st, 1910

Question 25

Where was Theta Chapter initially encompassing?

Answer 25

Theta Chapter was originally created as a statewide chapter, encompassing the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois and Northwestern University.

Question 26

Which schools are currently chartered at Theta Chapter?

Answer 26

University of Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago Loyola University

Question 27

What are the fraternity's objectives?

Answer 27

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 To aid downtrodden humanity in its efforts to achieve higher social, economic and intellectual status

Question 28

Current undergraduate members of Theta chapter

Answer 28

Doriyon Ward, Alexander Williams, Jr., Sherron Hamilton, Neanco Collins, Charles Hendon, Elijah Jenkins, Byron Hamilton Jr., and Pacifique Bavugameshi, Abdul Tohib Karim Lawal

Question 29

Most recent Theta chapter line name (Fall 23')?

Answer 29

S.S. Five Unconquerable Gods of Intuitive Triumph in Victorious Execution (F.U.G.I.T.I.V.E.).

Question 30

How many individuals were in Theta chapter's most recent line(Fall 23')?

Answer 30

5 members (Charles, Elijah, Cameron Drake, Byron, Pacifique)

Question 31

Henry Arthur Callis facts

Answer 31

Callis became a practicing physician Howard University Professor of Medicine Philosopher of the founders

Question 32

CHARLES HENRY CHAPMAN facts

Answer 32

Chapman became Professor of Agriculture at Florida A&M University first Jewel to enter Omega Chapter in 1934. a brother beloved in the bonds

Question 33

EUGENE KINCKLE JONES facts

Answer 33

Jones became the first executive secretary of the National Urban League organized the first three fraternity chapters that branched out from Cornell one of the first initiates as well as an original founder

Question 34

GEORGE BIDDLE KELLEY facts

Answer 34

Kelley became the first African-American engineer registered in the state of New York Civil engineer Served on committees that worked out the handshake and ritual

Question 35

NATHANIEL ALLISON MURRAY facts

Answer 35

completing his undergraduate studies at Howard he taught in public schools in DC

Question 36

ROBERT HAROLD OGLE facts

Answer 36

Ogle entered the career secretarial field Professional staff member to the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations. He proposed the fraternity’s colors and was Alpha Chapter’s first secretary.

Question 37

VERTNER WOODSON TANDY facts

Answer 37

New York’s first registered black architect designer of the fraternity pin Alpha Chapter’s first treasurer

Question 38

Spring 23' line name

Answer 38

SS Five Arcane Tyrants of Eternal Supremacy (FATES)

Question 39

how many members were apart of spring 23' line

Answer 39

5 (Jordan, AJ,Sherron, Darrow, Neanco)