Delta Sigma Theta UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Mission Statement - CORRECT ANSWER- Delta 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1st
national convention
To whom or to what group is the jewel Temperance dedicated? - CORRECT ANSWER-
National Staff
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - CORRECT ANSWER- To
keep in touch with political and civic activities of the country as they affect the negro race
Name the Nine Jewels - CORRECT ANSWER- Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication,
Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1930
The Jewel Compassion is dedicated to whom or what group in Delta? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Founders
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - CORRECT ANSWER- Mary Church
Terrell
What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Alpha, Gamma, Epsilon
What is the meaning of Jewel Dedication? - CORRECT ANSWER- To a noble cause is one
of humanity's highest calling and an act of consecration
,Name the elements of the Minerva Circle of Identify? - CORRECT ANSWER- sisterhood,
Black, college, women, public service
Who designed the Sorority Crest? - CORRECT ANSWER- F. Ailene Marks and Jeannette
Tripplet Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Howard University
Name the writers of the Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - CORRECT ANSWER- Alice
Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert
What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by Delta Sigma
Theta? - CORRECT ANSWER- New York City and Washington D.C.
What is the purpose of Jubilee Year established in 1929? - CORRECT ANSWER- hundreds
of Delta women would rededicate themselves to the sorority
Please name the four funds established under first national president Sadie Tanner Mossell
Alexander - CORRECT ANSWER- Housing fund, sinking fund, scholarship award fund,
college tuition fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Nine
Who was the first Honorary Member initiated into DST? - CORRECT ANSWER- Nannie
Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - CORRECT ANSWER- 5th
convention
The jewels representing the nine cardinal virtues are located on which Greek letter on the
Delta Pin? - CORRECT ANSWER- The Sigma
I will close my ears - CORRECT ANSWER- and seal my lips to slanderous gossip
, I will take an active interest in the welfare - CORRECT ANSWER- of 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- and 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER- Zephyr Chisom Carter
Mother of five daughters, four of whom became Deltas; member of the Baltimore Branch of
the National Association of College Women; Dunbar - CORRECT ANSWER- Vashti Turley
Murphy
First of the Founders to enter into the Omega Omega on February 17, 1919 - CORRECT
ANSWER- Mamie Reddy Rose
First sergeant-at-arms of the Alpha Chapter; charter member of the Dallas Alumnae chapter -
CORRECT ANSWER- Frederica 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- Winona 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER- Florence Letcher Toms
Accomplished pianist who taught school in Washington DC - CORRECT ANSWER- Olive
Claire Jones
The first Vice President of Alpha Chapter, first Black teacher in Richmond County, NY;
charter member of the Queens Alumnae chapter - CORRECT ANSWER- Ethel Cuff Black
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Mission Statement - CORRECT ANSWER- Delta 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1st
national convention
To whom or to what group is the jewel Temperance dedicated? - CORRECT ANSWER-
National Staff
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - CORRECT ANSWER- To
keep in touch with political and civic activities of the country as they affect the negro race
Name the Nine Jewels - CORRECT ANSWER- Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication,
Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1930
The Jewel Compassion is dedicated to whom or what group in Delta? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Founders
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - CORRECT ANSWER- Mary Church
Terrell
What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Alpha, Gamma, Epsilon
What is the meaning of Jewel Dedication? - CORRECT ANSWER- To a noble cause is one
of humanity's highest calling and an act of consecration
,Name the elements of the Minerva Circle of Identify? - CORRECT ANSWER- sisterhood,
Black, college, women, public service
Who designed the Sorority Crest? - CORRECT ANSWER- F. Ailene Marks and Jeannette
Tripplet Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Howard University
Name the writers of the Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - CORRECT ANSWER- Alice
Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert
What were the first two graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by Delta Sigma
Theta? - CORRECT ANSWER- New York City and Washington D.C.
What is the purpose of Jubilee Year established in 1929? - CORRECT ANSWER- hundreds
of Delta women would rededicate themselves to the sorority
Please name the four funds established under first national president Sadie Tanner Mossell
Alexander - CORRECT ANSWER- Housing fund, sinking fund, scholarship award fund,
college tuition fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Nine
Who was the first Honorary Member initiated into DST? - CORRECT ANSWER- Nannie
Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - CORRECT ANSWER- 5th
convention
The jewels representing the nine cardinal virtues are located on which Greek letter on the
Delta Pin? - CORRECT ANSWER- The Sigma
I will close my ears - CORRECT ANSWER- and seal my lips to slanderous gossip
, I will take an active interest in the welfare - CORRECT ANSWER- of 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- and 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER- Zephyr Chisom Carter
Mother of five daughters, four of whom became Deltas; member of the Baltimore Branch of
the National Association of College Women; Dunbar - CORRECT ANSWER- Vashti Turley
Murphy
First of the Founders to enter into the Omega Omega on February 17, 1919 - CORRECT
ANSWER- Mamie Reddy Rose
First sergeant-at-arms of the Alpha Chapter; charter member of the Dallas Alumnae chapter -
CORRECT ANSWER- Frederica 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- Winona 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER- Florence Letcher Toms
Accomplished pianist who taught school in Washington DC - CORRECT ANSWER- Olive
Claire Jones
The first Vice President of Alpha Chapter, first Black teacher in Richmond County, NY;
charter member of the Queens Alumnae chapter - CORRECT ANSWER- Ethel Cuff Black
