Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
EXAM COVERAGE AREAS
1. Fraternity History and Founding — December 4, 1906, Cornell University,
origins as literary/social study club, first incorporation, second incorporation,
early chapter expansion, General Conventions
2. The Seven Jewels — Full names, occupations, contributions, legacy, last
surviving Jewel, first Jewel to enter Omega Chapter, individual distinctions
3. Fraternity Symbols and Principles — Motto, aims, colors, flower, scope,
Sphinx, official publications, cardinal principles
4. Fraternity History Book — Author, title history, dedication, first three chapters,
specific chapter titles
, 5. Governance and Incorporation — First incorporation details, second
incorporation details, incorporation fees, Albany and Washington DC sites
6. Early Fraternity Milestones — First initiation banquet, first meeting place,
initial officers, dues, initiation fees, ritual development and restoration
7. Notable Alpha Members — Civil rights leaders, government officials,
entertainment figures, business leaders, athletes, educators
8. National Programs — Go-to-High-School Go-to-College, Project Alpha, A
Voteless People is a Hopeless People, Brother's Keeper, leadership
development initiatives
9. Fraternity Organization Structure — Chapter naming conventions, first
chapters after Cornell, significant chapter founding dates
10. Risk Management and Intake Policies — IMDP process, anti-hazing policies,
membership eligibility, Sphinxman credo, membership obligations
Alpha Phi Alpha
,200 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH EXPLAINED
ANSWER NOTES
QUESTION 1: On what exact calendar date was Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
officially founded, marking the beginning of the first intercollegiate Greek-letter
organization established for African American men?
A) November 4, 1906
B) October 30, 1906
C) December 4, 1906
D) January 29, 1908
Correct Answer: C
Explanation Notes:
, December 4, 1906 is universally recognized as the founding date, occurring
during the 1906-1907 academic year at Cornell University 3 5 .
November 4, 1906 is incorrect; this date has no historical significance in Alpha
Phi Alpha's founding timeline.
October 30, 1906 marks the date of the first initiation banquet held at the
Masonic Hall (also called Odd Fellow Hall), not the formal founding date 3 13 .
January 29, 1908 is the date of the first incorporation in Albany, New York,
which provided legal standing to the organization 1 3 .
QUESTION 2: At which specific institution of higher education was Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, Inc. founded by the seven visionary men who recognized the
need for brotherhood among African American students?
A) Howard University in Washington, D.C.
B) Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
Alpha Phi Alpha
EXAM COVERAGE AREAS
1. Fraternity History and Founding — December 4, 1906, Cornell University,
origins as literary/social study club, first incorporation, second incorporation,
early chapter expansion, General Conventions
2. The Seven Jewels — Full names, occupations, contributions, legacy, last
surviving Jewel, first Jewel to enter Omega Chapter, individual distinctions
3. Fraternity Symbols and Principles — Motto, aims, colors, flower, scope,
Sphinx, official publications, cardinal principles
4. Fraternity History Book — Author, title history, dedication, first three chapters,
specific chapter titles
, 5. Governance and Incorporation — First incorporation details, second
incorporation details, incorporation fees, Albany and Washington DC sites
6. Early Fraternity Milestones — First initiation banquet, first meeting place,
initial officers, dues, initiation fees, ritual development and restoration
7. Notable Alpha Members — Civil rights leaders, government officials,
entertainment figures, business leaders, athletes, educators
8. National Programs — Go-to-High-School Go-to-College, Project Alpha, A
Voteless People is a Hopeless People, Brother's Keeper, leadership
development initiatives
9. Fraternity Organization Structure — Chapter naming conventions, first
chapters after Cornell, significant chapter founding dates
10. Risk Management and Intake Policies — IMDP process, anti-hazing policies,
membership eligibility, Sphinxman credo, membership obligations
Alpha Phi Alpha
,200 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH EXPLAINED
ANSWER NOTES
QUESTION 1: On what exact calendar date was Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
officially founded, marking the beginning of the first intercollegiate Greek-letter
organization established for African American men?
A) November 4, 1906
B) October 30, 1906
C) December 4, 1906
D) January 29, 1908
Correct Answer: C
Explanation Notes:
, December 4, 1906 is universally recognized as the founding date, occurring
during the 1906-1907 academic year at Cornell University 3 5 .
November 4, 1906 is incorrect; this date has no historical significance in Alpha
Phi Alpha's founding timeline.
October 30, 1906 marks the date of the first initiation banquet held at the
Masonic Hall (also called Odd Fellow Hall), not the formal founding date 3 13 .
January 29, 1908 is the date of the first incorporation in Albany, New York,
which provided legal standing to the organization 1 3 .
QUESTION 2: At which specific institution of higher education was Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity, Inc. founded by the seven visionary men who recognized the
need for brotherhood among African American students?
A) Howard University in Washington, D.C.
B) Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
