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Question 1
According to the Delta Sigma Theta Mission Statement, the organization is primarily focused on
providing public service to which specific group?
A) The international community
B) All women of color
C) The Black community
D) College students globally
E) Disadvantaged youth
Correct Answer: C) The Black community
Rationale: The Mission Statement specifically defines Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Incorporated as 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. This focus ensures that the sorority's resources and programs are directed
toward the uplift and advancement of African Americans.
Question 2
At which National Convention was the "Grand Chapter" of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
created?
A) 1st National Convention
B) 5th National Convention
C) 10th National Convention
D) 13th National Convention
E) 22nd National Convention
Correct Answer: A) 1st National Convention
Rationale: The Grand Chapter serves as the legislative and governing body of the sorority.
It was formally established during the 1st National Convention, which took place in 1919.
This creation was a pivotal step in organizing the chapters into a unified national structure
under a centralized leadership.
Question 3
The Jewel "Temperance" is dedicated to which of the following groups or individuals?
A) The Founders
B) National Officers
C) The Mothers of Delta Members
D) National Staff
E) Honorary Members
Correct Answer: D) National Staff
Rationale: Temperance is one of the Nine Cardinal Virtues represented as Jewels. In the
sorority’s ritualistic traditions, this specific Jewel is dedicated to the National Staff,
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recognizing their balanced judgment, self-restraint, and the moderation required to
manage the administrative functions of the organization.
Question 4
What was the primary purpose of the National Vigilance Committee?
A) To oversee the initiation of new members
B) To keep in touch with political and civic activities affecting the Negro race
C) To manage the sorority's financial investments
D) To organize the first Delta Sigma Theta national convention
E) To design the official sorority crest and symbols
Correct Answer: B) To keep in touch with political and civic activities affecting the Negro
race
Rationale: The National Vigilance Committee was established as a social action mechanism.
Its purpose was to monitor and respond to political and civic activities in the United States,
specifically as they impacted the rights and welfare of Black people, ensuring the sorority
remained an active voice in the fight for justice.
Question 5
Which of the following lists correctly identifies the Nine Jewels of Delta Sigma Theta?
A) Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
B) Compassion, Kindness, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity,
Temperance
C) Compassion, Courtesy, Loyalty, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
D) Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Friendship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
E) Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Faith, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
Correct Answer: A) Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty,
Justice, Purity, Temperance
Rationale: The Nine Jewels represent the Nine Cardinal Virtues of the sorority. They are:
Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, and
Temperance. These virtues are integral to the character and conduct of every Delta woman
and are represented on the Sigma of the Delta pin.
Question 6
In what year was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated officially incorporated?
A) 1913
B) 1919
C) 1923
D) 1930
E) 1935
Correct Answer: D) 1930
Rationale: While the sorority was founded on January 13, 1913, it was not officially
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incorporated as a legal entity until 1930. Incorporation provided the organization with
legal status, allowing it to own property, enter into contracts, and operate as a permanent
non-profit institution.
Question 7
To whom or what group is the Jewel "Compassion" dedicated?
A) The Mothers of Delta Members
B) The Founders of Delta Sigma Theta
C) The National Officers
D) Deceased members of the sorority
E) The community at large
Correct Answer: B) The Founders of DST
Rationale: Compassion is the first of the Nine Jewels. It is dedicated to the twenty-two
Founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., honoring their profound essence, human
spirit, and the empathetic vision they held when establishing the organization at Howard
University.
Question 8
Which Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is credited with writing the Delta
Oath?
A) Mary McLeod Bethune
B) Nannie H. Burroughs
C) Mary Church Terrell
D) Alice Dunbar Nelson
E) Soledad O'Brien
Correct Answer: C) Mary Church Terrell
Rationale: Mary Church Terrell, a world-renowned civil rights activist and suffragist, was
one of the first honorary members. She authored the Delta Oath, which serves as a pledge
of commitment to the values, high standards, and social responsibilities of the sorority.
Question 9
Which three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention in 1919?
A) Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Chapters
B) Alpha, Gamma, and Delta Chapters
C) Alpha, Gamma, and Epsilon Chapters
D) Alpha, Delta, and Zeta Chapters
E) Alpha, Beta, and Epsilon Chapters
Correct Answer: C) Alpha, Gamma, and Epsilon Chapters
Rationale: The First National Convention, held in Washington, D.C., saw representatives
from the only three active chapters at the time: Alpha Chapter (Howard University),