ALPHA PHI ALPHA WEEK 1 EXAM/ ACTUAL ALPHA PHI
ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC WEEK 1 APPROVED EXAM
2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM APPROVED QUESTIONS
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1. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded on what date and at
what institution?
A. Monday, December 4, 1905 at Howard University
B. Tuesday, December 4, 1906 at Cornell University
C. Wednesday, December 4, 1907 at Yale University
D. Thursday, December 4, 1908 at the University of Michigan
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Alpha Phi Alpha was founded on Tuesday, December 4,
1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. This is the
foundational date every member must know. The predecessor
organization, The Social Study Club, was formed in Fall 1905, but
the official fraternity founding was December 4, 1906. Howard
University is where Beta Chapter was established and where the first
General Convention was held. Yale and Michigan were locations of
later chapters (Zeta and Epsilon respectively).
,2. What was the name of the predecessor organization formed by the
founders in Fall 1905?
A. The Literary Study Club
B. The Social Study Club
C. The Academic Fellowship Club
D. The Collegiate Brotherhood Society
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: The Social Study Club was formed in Fall 1905 as the
precursor organization to Alpha Phi Alpha. This organization
allowed the founders to develop their vision before officially
establishing the fraternity. The name reflects their initial focus on
social and academic improvement rather than the full fraternal
organization that would develop.
3. Where was the first meeting of the Social Study Club held?
A. 411 East State Street, Ithaca, NY
B. 421 North Albany Street, Ithaca, NY
C. Masonic Hall, Ithaca, NY
D. Cornell University Student Union
,CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: The first meeting was held at 421 North Albany Street,
Ithaca, NY, the residence of Edward Newton. The location later
moved to 411 East State Street in March 1906 (residence of Annie
and Archie Singleton), which became known as the "Mother of
Alpha" location. Masonic Hall was the site of the first initiation on
October 30, 1906.
4. In March 1906, meetings were moved to what location, which
became known as the residence of the "Mother of Alpha"?
A. 421 North Albany Street, Ithaca, NY
B. 411 East State Street, Ithaca, NY
C. 400 University Avenue, Ithaca, NY
D. 350 Thurston Avenue, Ithaca, NY
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Meetings moved to 411 East State Street, Ithaca, NY in
March 1906. This was the residence of Annie and Archie Singleton.
Mrs. Annie C. Singleton became known as the "Mother of Alpha"
because she fed and encouraged the brothers as they did their work
to establish the fraternity. This location is historically significant as
where much of the organizational development occurred.
, 5. Where and when did the first initiation of Alpha Phi Alpha take
place?
A. December 4, 1906 at Cornell University Chapel
B. October 30, 1906 at Masonic Hall
C. January 29, 1908 at Howard University
D. December 28, 1908 at Beta Chapter
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: The first initiation occurred on October 30, 1906, at
Masonic Hall (also referred to as Red Men's Hall or Odd Fellows'
Hall) in Ithaca, NY. This was before the official December 4, 1906
founding date. The location is historically significant as the site
where the first members were initiated into the fraternity.
6. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded in what year?
A. 1905
B. 1906
C. 1911
D. 1920
CORRECT ANSWER: B
ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC WEEK 1 APPROVED EXAM
2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM APPROVED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(RELIABLE ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION
2026 EDITION |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF |JUST
RELEASED
1. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded on what date and at
what institution?
A. Monday, December 4, 1905 at Howard University
B. Tuesday, December 4, 1906 at Cornell University
C. Wednesday, December 4, 1907 at Yale University
D. Thursday, December 4, 1908 at the University of Michigan
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Alpha Phi Alpha was founded on Tuesday, December 4,
1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. This is the
foundational date every member must know. The predecessor
organization, The Social Study Club, was formed in Fall 1905, but
the official fraternity founding was December 4, 1906. Howard
University is where Beta Chapter was established and where the first
General Convention was held. Yale and Michigan were locations of
later chapters (Zeta and Epsilon respectively).
,2. What was the name of the predecessor organization formed by the
founders in Fall 1905?
A. The Literary Study Club
B. The Social Study Club
C. The Academic Fellowship Club
D. The Collegiate Brotherhood Society
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: The Social Study Club was formed in Fall 1905 as the
precursor organization to Alpha Phi Alpha. This organization
allowed the founders to develop their vision before officially
establishing the fraternity. The name reflects their initial focus on
social and academic improvement rather than the full fraternal
organization that would develop.
3. Where was the first meeting of the Social Study Club held?
A. 411 East State Street, Ithaca, NY
B. 421 North Albany Street, Ithaca, NY
C. Masonic Hall, Ithaca, NY
D. Cornell University Student Union
,CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: The first meeting was held at 421 North Albany Street,
Ithaca, NY, the residence of Edward Newton. The location later
moved to 411 East State Street in March 1906 (residence of Annie
and Archie Singleton), which became known as the "Mother of
Alpha" location. Masonic Hall was the site of the first initiation on
October 30, 1906.
4. In March 1906, meetings were moved to what location, which
became known as the residence of the "Mother of Alpha"?
A. 421 North Albany Street, Ithaca, NY
B. 411 East State Street, Ithaca, NY
C. 400 University Avenue, Ithaca, NY
D. 350 Thurston Avenue, Ithaca, NY
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Meetings moved to 411 East State Street, Ithaca, NY in
March 1906. This was the residence of Annie and Archie Singleton.
Mrs. Annie C. Singleton became known as the "Mother of Alpha"
because she fed and encouraged the brothers as they did their work
to establish the fraternity. This location is historically significant as
where much of the organizational development occurred.
, 5. Where and when did the first initiation of Alpha Phi Alpha take
place?
A. December 4, 1906 at Cornell University Chapel
B. October 30, 1906 at Masonic Hall
C. January 29, 1908 at Howard University
D. December 28, 1908 at Beta Chapter
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: The first initiation occurred on October 30, 1906, at
Masonic Hall (also referred to as Red Men's Hall or Odd Fellows'
Hall) in Ithaca, NY. This was before the official December 4, 1906
founding date. The location is historically significant as the site
where the first members were initiated into the fraternity.
6. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded in what year?
A. 1905
B. 1906
C. 1911
D. 1920
CORRECT ANSWER: B
