Questions and Answers
1. Who is the author of the fraternity History
Book? - ANSWER -Charles Harris Wesley
9. Robert Ogle discovered a news item in the
Chicago Defender about a Black fraternity, Pi
2. In the Fall of 1905, the address where the Gamma Omicron being established at Ohio State
Social Study Club first met at the residence of. - University. He inquired about its existence and
ANSWER -Edward Newton received which response. - ANSWER -
Registrar replied that he had no cognizance of
the existence of such an organization
3. In the Fall of 1905, the address where the
Social Study Club first met was. -
ANSWER -421 N. Albany St, Ithaca NY 10. On what day did the first initiation take place?
- ANSWER -October 30, 1906
4. Who was the individual responsible for calling
the first meeting that took place in the fall of 11. Where did the first initiation ceremony take
1905? - ANSWER -Charles "C.C" place - ANSWER -Masonic Hall, Red Men's
Pointdexter Hall, Odd Fellow's Hall
5. During the Fall of 1905, the two points of view 12. Who is credited with proposing the fraternity
dominated the discussion regarding the nature of colors? - ANSWER -Robert Harold Ogle
the newly proposed organizations were (1) to be
a social and literary organization in which all the
members could participate at regular meeting, 13. What are the fraternity colors? -
and (2) to become a fraternity. - ANSWER - ANSWER -Old Gold and Black
True
14. Who is credited with naming the society
6. What factors caused the Social Study Club to because he proposed the motion which was
flourish during the 1905-1906 academic year and accepted? - ANSWER -George Biddle
the fall of 1906? - ANSWER -All of the Kelley
above
15. Despite being credited with naming the
7. In March 1906, the Social Study Club meeting organization, the Brother who was given this
were moved to what address: - ANSWER - honor says the credit should really go to this
411 E. State St, Ithaca person because they researched/worked out the
name? - ANSWER -Henry Arthur Callis
8. The owners of the residence to where the
Social Study Club meetings were moved in 16. The first initiation banquet, had many
March 1906 were: - ANSWER -Annie and delectable delights. Choose the items which were
Archie Singleton on the menu. - ANSWER -Cream Tomato
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, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, IMDP Process - Week 1. Exam
Questions and Answers
Soup, Salted Wafers, Neapolitan Ice Cream, pin: - ANSWER -Vertner Woodson Tandy
Peas In Tub, Cheese, Broiled Lamb Chops, Lady
Fingers, Brotherhood Smoke, Mashed Brown
Potatoes, Chocolate Cake, Olives, Finger Rolls, 24. Who is considered the precursor of Alpha? -
Crackers, Shrimp Salad, Alpha Phi Alpha Punch, ANSWER -Charles Cardozo CC Poindexter
Rolled Bread, Wild Apple Jelly,
25. The date of the first incorporation is: -
17. On the founding date, a meeting took place
ANSWER -January 29th, 1908
where the decision to become a Fraternity was
deliberate. Whose letter of resignation was
heard? - ANSWER -Charles "C.C." 26. The first incorporation took place in: -
Poindexter ANSWER -Albany, NY
18. Which of the following are considered
27. With regards to the Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha
Founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc: -
Fraternity, Inc who was on the first ritual
ANSWER -Henry Arthur Callis, Charles
committee? - ANSWER -George Biddle
Henry Chapman, Eugene Knickle Jones, George
Kelley, Robert Harold Ogle
Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert
Harold Ogle, Vertner Woodson Tandy.
28. With regards to the Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc, who was on the second ritual
19. The Founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
Inc are commonly and lovingly referred to as: - committee? - ANSWER -Eugene Knickle
Jones, Henry Arthur Callie
ANSWER -Jewels
29. With regards to the Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha
20. Who holds the distinction of being a founder
Fraternity, Inc, the ritual of 1907 was unique in
and first initiate? - ANSWER -Eugene
that: - ANSWER -All of the above
Knickle Jones
30. Pick the one(s) which are part of the
21. What is a shingle? - ANSWER - vision/objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
Certificate of membership which states that one
Inc: - ANSWER -All of the above
is a duly initiated member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity Inc.
31. The aims of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
22. Who is credited with designing the first are: - ANSWER -Manly Deeds, Scholarship
and Love for all Mankind
Shingle: - ANSWER -Henry Arthur Callis
32. The first of Alpha's National Projects was
23. Who is credited with designing the fraternity
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