Who DAT? Exam Questions & Answers.
What is the mission statement? - CORRECT ANSWER Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is an organization
of college educated women committed to constructive development of its members and to public
service with a primary focus on the black community.
What Convention was the Grand Chapter established? - CORRECT ANSWER First national convention
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - CORRECT ANSWER To keep in touch with
the political and civic activities of the country as they affected the negro race in general
What are the 9 Jewels? - CORRECT ANSWER Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity,
Honesty, Justice, Purity, and Temperance.
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - CORRECT ANSWER 1930
Who is the Jewel Compassion dedicated to? - CORRECT ANSWER Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Inc.
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - CORRECT ANSWER Mary Church Terrell
What 3 chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - CORRECT ANSWER Alpha-
Howard University; Gamma- University of Pennsylvania; Epsilon- Ohio State University
What components make up the Minerva Circle of Identity? - CORRECT ANSWER Sisterhood, Black,
College, Women, Public Service
Who designed the Sorority Crest? - CORRECT ANSWER F. Ailene Marks and Jeannette Triplett Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta founded? - CORRECT ANSWER Howard University
, Who are the writers of the Delta Hymn? - CORRECT ANSWER Alice Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole
Talbert McCleave
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 was the purpose of Jubilee Year, established in 1929? - CORRECT ANSWER To get inactive
members to become more active and re dedicate to Delta.
What were the first four funds established under the first national president, Sadie Tanner Mossell
Alexander? - CORRECT ANSWER Housing Fund, Sinking Fund, Scholarship fund, College Tuition Fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? - CORRECT
ANSWER 9
Who was the first Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta? - CORRECT ANSWER Nannie H. Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - CORRECT ANSWER Fifth Convention
The jewels representing the 9 Cardinal Virtues are located on which Greek letter on the Delta Pin? -
CORRECT ANSWER The Sigma
Osceola McArthy Adams - CORRECT ANSWER Founder who selected Delta Mottoes; an acclaimed actress
and Directress of the America Negro Theatre
Marguerite Young Alexander - CORRECT ANSWER Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter
Winona Cargile Alexander - CORRECT ANSWER First Custodian (Historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the
first black social worker with New York City and New York County Charities
What is the mission statement? - CORRECT ANSWER Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is an organization
of college educated women committed to constructive development of its members and to public
service with a primary focus on the black community.
What Convention was the Grand Chapter established? - CORRECT ANSWER First national convention
What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - CORRECT ANSWER To keep in touch with
the political and civic activities of the country as they affected the negro race in general
What are the 9 Jewels? - CORRECT ANSWER Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity,
Honesty, Justice, Purity, and Temperance.
Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - CORRECT ANSWER 1930
Who is the Jewel Compassion dedicated to? - CORRECT ANSWER Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Inc.
Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - CORRECT ANSWER Mary Church Terrell
What 3 chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - CORRECT ANSWER Alpha-
Howard University; Gamma- University of Pennsylvania; Epsilon- Ohio State University
What components make up the Minerva Circle of Identity? - CORRECT ANSWER Sisterhood, Black,
College, Women, Public Service
Who designed the Sorority Crest? - CORRECT ANSWER F. Ailene Marks and Jeannette Triplett Jones
On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta founded? - CORRECT ANSWER Howard University
, Who are the writers of the Delta Hymn? - CORRECT ANSWER Alice Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole
Talbert McCleave
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 was the purpose of Jubilee Year, established in 1929? - CORRECT ANSWER To get inactive
members to become more active and re dedicate to Delta.
What were the first four funds established under the first national president, Sadie Tanner Mossell
Alexander? - CORRECT ANSWER Housing Fund, Sinking Fund, Scholarship fund, College Tuition Fund
How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? - CORRECT
ANSWER 9
Who was the first Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta? - CORRECT ANSWER Nannie H. Burroughs
At what convention was Mary McLeod Bethune initiated? - CORRECT ANSWER Fifth Convention
The jewels representing the 9 Cardinal Virtues are located on which Greek letter on the Delta Pin? -
CORRECT ANSWER The Sigma
Osceola McArthy Adams - CORRECT ANSWER Founder who selected Delta Mottoes; an acclaimed actress
and Directress of the America Negro Theatre
Marguerite Young Alexander - CORRECT ANSWER Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter
Winona Cargile Alexander - CORRECT ANSWER First Custodian (Historian) of the Alpha Chapter; was the
first black social worker with New York City and New York County Charities
