Delta Sigma Theta Practice Test
Questions With Correct Answers!!
Mission Statement - ANSWERDelta sigma theta sorority incorporated is an
organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development
of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community
At what national convention was Grand Chapter created? - ANSWER1st national
convention
To whom or to what group is the jewel Temperance dedicated? - ANSWERNational
Staff
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - ANSWERTo keep in
touch with political and civic activities of the country as they affect the negro race
Name the Nine Jewels - ANSWERCompassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship,
Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - ANSWER1930
The Jewel Compassion is dedicated to whom or what group in Delta? -
ANSWERFounders
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - ANSWERMary Church Terrell
What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? -
ANSWERAlpha, Gamma, Epsilon
What is the meaning of Jewel Dedication? - ANSWERTo a noble cause is one of
humanity's highest calling and an act of consecration
Name the elements of the Minerva Circle of Identify? - ANSWERsisterhood, Black,
college, women, public service
Who designed the Sorority Crest? - ANSWERF. Ailene Marks and Jeannette Tripplet
Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded? -
ANSWERHoward University
Name the writers of the Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - ANSWERAlice Dunbar
Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert
What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by Delta
Sigma Theta? - ANSWERNew York City and Washington D.C.
, What is the purpose of Jubilee Year established in 1929? - ANSWERhundreds of
Delta women would rededicate themselves to the sorority
Please name the four funds established under first national president Sadie Tanner
Mossell Alexander - ANSWERHousing fund, sinking fund, scholarship award fund,
college tuition fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? -
ANSWERNine
Who was the first Honorary Member initiated into DST? - ANSWERNannie
Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - ANSWER5th convention
The jewels representing the nine cardinal virtues are located on which Greek letter
on the Delta Pin? - ANSWERThe Sigma
I will close my ears - ANSWERand seal my lips to slanderous gossip
I will take an active interest in the welfare - ANSWERof my country, using my
influence toward the enactment of laws for the protection of the unfortunate and
weak and for the repeal of those depriving human beings of their privilieges and
rights
I will never belittle any race - ANSWERand will try to persuade others to take the
same just stand
Born in El Paso, Texas; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913; reporter for the
Alpha Chapter, gifted singer and actress who harnessed her vocal powers and sang
for TV shows - ANSWERZephyr Chisom Carter
Mother of five daughters, four of whom became Deltas; member of the Baltimore
Branch of the National Association of College Women; Dunbar - ANSWERVashti
Turley Murphy
First of the Founders to enter into the Omega Omega on February 17, 1919 -
ANSWERMamie Reddy Rose
First sergeant-at-arms of the Alpha Chapter; charter member of the Dallas Alumnae
chapter - ANSWERFrederica Chase Dodd
First Custodian (historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first black social worker with
the New York City and New York County charities - ANSWERWinona Cargile
Alexander
Presented First lady Eleanor Roosevelt to parents at the John Wesley AME Zion
Church in 1946. Had interactions with mutiple presidents including Taft and Kennedy
- ANSWERFlorence Letcher Toms
Questions With Correct Answers!!
Mission Statement - ANSWERDelta sigma theta sorority incorporated is an
organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development
of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community
At what national convention was Grand Chapter created? - ANSWER1st national
convention
To whom or to what group is the jewel Temperance dedicated? - ANSWERNational
Staff
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - ANSWERTo keep in
touch with political and civic activities of the country as they affect the negro race
Name the Nine Jewels - ANSWERCompassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship,
Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - ANSWER1930
The Jewel Compassion is dedicated to whom or what group in Delta? -
ANSWERFounders
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - ANSWERMary Church Terrell
What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? -
ANSWERAlpha, Gamma, Epsilon
What is the meaning of Jewel Dedication? - ANSWERTo a noble cause is one of
humanity's highest calling and an act of consecration
Name the elements of the Minerva Circle of Identify? - ANSWERsisterhood, Black,
college, women, public service
Who designed the Sorority Crest? - ANSWERF. Ailene Marks and Jeannette Tripplet
Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded? -
ANSWERHoward University
Name the writers of the Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - ANSWERAlice Dunbar
Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert
What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by Delta
Sigma Theta? - ANSWERNew York City and Washington D.C.
, What is the purpose of Jubilee Year established in 1929? - ANSWERhundreds of
Delta women would rededicate themselves to the sorority
Please name the four funds established under first national president Sadie Tanner
Mossell Alexander - ANSWERHousing fund, sinking fund, scholarship award fund,
college tuition fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? -
ANSWERNine
Who was the first Honorary Member initiated into DST? - ANSWERNannie
Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - ANSWER5th convention
The jewels representing the nine cardinal virtues are located on which Greek letter
on the Delta Pin? - ANSWERThe Sigma
I will close my ears - ANSWERand seal my lips to slanderous gossip
I will take an active interest in the welfare - ANSWERof my country, using my
influence toward the enactment of laws for the protection of the unfortunate and
weak and for the repeal of those depriving human beings of their privilieges and
rights
I will never belittle any race - ANSWERand will try to persuade others to take the
same just stand
Born in El Paso, Texas; featured in the Crisis Magazine in 1913; reporter for the
Alpha Chapter, gifted singer and actress who harnessed her vocal powers and sang
for TV shows - ANSWERZephyr Chisom Carter
Mother of five daughters, four of whom became Deltas; member of the Baltimore
Branch of the National Association of College Women; Dunbar - ANSWERVashti
Turley Murphy
First of the Founders to enter into the Omega Omega on February 17, 1919 -
ANSWERMamie Reddy Rose
First sergeant-at-arms of the Alpha Chapter; charter member of the Dallas Alumnae
chapter - ANSWERFrederica Chase Dodd
First Custodian (historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the first black social worker with
the New York City and New York County charities - ANSWERWinona Cargile
Alexander
Presented First lady Eleanor Roosevelt to parents at the John Wesley AME Zion
Church in 1946. Had interactions with mutiple presidents including Taft and Kennedy
- ANSWERFlorence Letcher Toms
