THETA CHI FIU EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
1. Who were the Regulators? - ANS it is believed that Freeman and Chase may also have been
members of a secret society called The Regulators prior to founding Theta Chi. However,
whether there was any connection between the Regulators and Theta Chi is still open for
debate today.
2. State the time, date, and location of the founding of Theta Chi. - ANS Thursday Norwich
University, Norwich, Vermont, at nine o'clock on Thursday evening, April 10, 1856.
3. List the first five National members. Also please note the first president and first secretary. -
ANS Frederick Norton Freeman (secretary), Arthur Chase (president), Edward Bancroft
Williston, Lorenzo Potter, and Frederick Howard Farrar.
4. Who is Egbert Phelps? - ANS Member of Chi Psi who helped to found Theta Chi. Also
suggested the name and helped to design the badge.
5. What date did the fire occur that destroyed the Old South Barracks? - ANS March 14, 1866
6. Who was Charles Dole? - ANS Charles Dole '69, a member of Theta Chi, was serving as a
professor at Norwich University. However, the finances of the school were in dire straits. This
situation arose following a great fire at the university in 1866 that forced the school to relocate
to Northfield, Vermont and depressed attendance in wake of the Civil War. Using his own
wealth, Dole kept the university in operation at great personal loss, thus preserving Theta Chi
and Norwich University
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, 7. Name the man who was the only Theta Chi in 1881 and the men he recruited. -
ANS (James M. Holland), Phil S. Randal, Henry B. Hersey
8. In what year did the Alpha Chapter acquire its first true house? - ANS 1905
9. When was the Beta Chapter installed? At what university? - ANS Massachusetts Institute of
Technology , December 13, 1902
10. In what year was the Grand Chapter organized? What were its functions? - ANS A Grand
Chapter was organized in 1908 to direct the fraternity and promote its growth. Its functions
were Judicial, Executive and Administrative.
12. What is the name of the Fraternity that was absorbed into Theta Chi? State the year of the
merger. - ANS Beta Kappa, April 14, 1942
14. When did Theta Chi become an international fraternity? (State the chapter designation and
university.) - ANS February 20, 1965, Zeta Gamma. University of Alberta in Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada
16. What is the Sacred Purpose Movement? - ANS The highest expression of manhood and
true friendship is caring for and helping others. As Theta Chis, we have been called to live out
this higher purpose, to lead a more noble life, to inspire a better brotherhood. It is our Sacred
Purpose.
Sacred Purpose is a movement that will do more than assist and protect members—it will help
every member live his very best life. By offering PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT at the chapter and
international levels, and by creating new leadership positions that will help us better care for
and understand one another, we can live up to our highest calling.
17. Where is the International Headquarters located? (As of April 26, 2014) - ANS Carmel,
Indianna
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
1. Who were the Regulators? - ANS it is believed that Freeman and Chase may also have been
members of a secret society called The Regulators prior to founding Theta Chi. However,
whether there was any connection between the Regulators and Theta Chi is still open for
debate today.
2. State the time, date, and location of the founding of Theta Chi. - ANS Thursday Norwich
University, Norwich, Vermont, at nine o'clock on Thursday evening, April 10, 1856.
3. List the first five National members. Also please note the first president and first secretary. -
ANS Frederick Norton Freeman (secretary), Arthur Chase (president), Edward Bancroft
Williston, Lorenzo Potter, and Frederick Howard Farrar.
4. Who is Egbert Phelps? - ANS Member of Chi Psi who helped to found Theta Chi. Also
suggested the name and helped to design the badge.
5. What date did the fire occur that destroyed the Old South Barracks? - ANS March 14, 1866
6. Who was Charles Dole? - ANS Charles Dole '69, a member of Theta Chi, was serving as a
professor at Norwich University. However, the finances of the school were in dire straits. This
situation arose following a great fire at the university in 1866 that forced the school to relocate
to Northfield, Vermont and depressed attendance in wake of the Civil War. Using his own
wealth, Dole kept the university in operation at great personal loss, thus preserving Theta Chi
and Norwich University
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, 7. Name the man who was the only Theta Chi in 1881 and the men he recruited. -
ANS (James M. Holland), Phil S. Randal, Henry B. Hersey
8. In what year did the Alpha Chapter acquire its first true house? - ANS 1905
9. When was the Beta Chapter installed? At what university? - ANS Massachusetts Institute of
Technology , December 13, 1902
10. In what year was the Grand Chapter organized? What were its functions? - ANS A Grand
Chapter was organized in 1908 to direct the fraternity and promote its growth. Its functions
were Judicial, Executive and Administrative.
12. What is the name of the Fraternity that was absorbed into Theta Chi? State the year of the
merger. - ANS Beta Kappa, April 14, 1942
14. When did Theta Chi become an international fraternity? (State the chapter designation and
university.) - ANS February 20, 1965, Zeta Gamma. University of Alberta in Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada
16. What is the Sacred Purpose Movement? - ANS The highest expression of manhood and
true friendship is caring for and helping others. As Theta Chis, we have been called to live out
this higher purpose, to lead a more noble life, to inspire a better brotherhood. It is our Sacred
Purpose.
Sacred Purpose is a movement that will do more than assist and protect members—it will help
every member live his very best life. By offering PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT at the chapter and
international levels, and by creating new leadership positions that will help us better care for
and understand one another, we can live up to our highest calling.
17. Where is the International Headquarters located? (As of April 26, 2014) - ANS Carmel,
Indianna
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