Alpha Phi Alpha Knowledge Exam 2026 – History,
Leadership, and Brotherhood | Questions &
Answers
1. Who is the author of the fraternity History Book? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Charles
Harris Wesley
2. In the Fall of 1905, the address where the Social Study Club first met at the residence of.
- SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Edward Newton
3. In the Fall of 1905, the address where the Social Study Club first met was. - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 *** 421 N. Albany St, Ithaca NY
4. Who was the individual responsible for calling the first meeting that took place in the fall
of 1905? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Charles "C.C" Pointdexter
5. During the Fall of 1905, the two points of view dominated the discussion regarding the
nature of the newly proposed organizations were (1) to be a social and literary organization
in which all the members could participate at regular meeting, and (2) to become a
fraternity. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** True
6. What factors caused the Social Study Club to flourish during the 1905-1906 academic
year and the fall of 1906? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** All of the above
7. In March 1906, the Social Study Club meeting were moved to what address: -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** 411 E. State St, Ithaca
,8. The owners of the residence to where the Social Study Club meetings were moved in
March 1906 were: - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Annie and Archie Singleton
9. Robert Ogle discovered a news item in the Chicago Defender about a Black fraternity, Pi
Gamma Omicron being established at Ohio State University. He inquired about its existence
and received which response. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Registrar replied that he had
no cognizance of the existence of such an organization
10. On what day did the first initiation take place? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** October
30, 1906
11. Where did the first initiation ceremony take place - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ***
Masonic Hall, Red Men's Hall, Odd Fellow's Hall
12. Who is credited with proposing the fraternity colors? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ***
Robert Harold Ogle
13. What are the fraternity colors? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Old Gold and Black
14. Who is credited with naming the society because he proposed the motion which was
accepted? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** George Biddle Kelley
15. Despite being credited with naming the organization, the Brother who was given this
honor says the credit should really go to this person because they researched/worked out
the name? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Henry Arthur Callis
, 16. The first initiation banquet, had many delectable delights. Choose the items which were
on the menu. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Cream Tomato Soup, Salted Wafers,
Neapolitan Ice Cream, Peas In Tub, Cheese, Broiled Lamb Chops, Lady Fingers,
Brotherhood Smoke, Mashed Brown Potatoes, Chocolate Cake, Olives, Finger Rolls,
Crackers, Shrimp Salad, Alpha Phi Alpha Punch, Rolled Bread, Wild Apple Jelly,
17. On the founding date, a meeting took place where the decision to become a Fraternity
was deliberate. Whose letter of resignation was heard? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ***
Charles "C.C." Poindexter
18. Which of the following are considered Founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc: -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Knickle
Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, Vertner
Woodson Tandy.
19. The Founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc are commonly and lovingly referred to
as: - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Jewels
20. Who holds the distinction of being a founder and first initiate? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀 *** Eugene Knickle Jones
21. What is a shingle? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Certificate of membership which
states that one is a duly initiated member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
22. Who is credited with designing the first Shingle: - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Henry
Arthur Callis
23. Who is credited with designing the fraternity pin: - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Vertner
Woodson Tandy
Leadership, and Brotherhood | Questions &
Answers
1. Who is the author of the fraternity History Book? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Charles
Harris Wesley
2. In the Fall of 1905, the address where the Social Study Club first met at the residence of.
- SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Edward Newton
3. In the Fall of 1905, the address where the Social Study Club first met was. - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 *** 421 N. Albany St, Ithaca NY
4. Who was the individual responsible for calling the first meeting that took place in the fall
of 1905? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Charles "C.C" Pointdexter
5. During the Fall of 1905, the two points of view dominated the discussion regarding the
nature of the newly proposed organizations were (1) to be a social and literary organization
in which all the members could participate at regular meeting, and (2) to become a
fraternity. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** True
6. What factors caused the Social Study Club to flourish during the 1905-1906 academic
year and the fall of 1906? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** All of the above
7. In March 1906, the Social Study Club meeting were moved to what address: -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** 411 E. State St, Ithaca
,8. The owners of the residence to where the Social Study Club meetings were moved in
March 1906 were: - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Annie and Archie Singleton
9. Robert Ogle discovered a news item in the Chicago Defender about a Black fraternity, Pi
Gamma Omicron being established at Ohio State University. He inquired about its existence
and received which response. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Registrar replied that he had
no cognizance of the existence of such an organization
10. On what day did the first initiation take place? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** October
30, 1906
11. Where did the first initiation ceremony take place - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ***
Masonic Hall, Red Men's Hall, Odd Fellow's Hall
12. Who is credited with proposing the fraternity colors? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ***
Robert Harold Ogle
13. What are the fraternity colors? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Old Gold and Black
14. Who is credited with naming the society because he proposed the motion which was
accepted? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** George Biddle Kelley
15. Despite being credited with naming the organization, the Brother who was given this
honor says the credit should really go to this person because they researched/worked out
the name? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Henry Arthur Callis
, 16. The first initiation banquet, had many delectable delights. Choose the items which were
on the menu. - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Cream Tomato Soup, Salted Wafers,
Neapolitan Ice Cream, Peas In Tub, Cheese, Broiled Lamb Chops, Lady Fingers,
Brotherhood Smoke, Mashed Brown Potatoes, Chocolate Cake, Olives, Finger Rolls,
Crackers, Shrimp Salad, Alpha Phi Alpha Punch, Rolled Bread, Wild Apple Jelly,
17. On the founding date, a meeting took place where the decision to become a Fraternity
was deliberate. Whose letter of resignation was heard? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 ***
Charles "C.C." Poindexter
18. Which of the following are considered Founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc: -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Knickle
Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, Vertner
Woodson Tandy.
19. The Founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc are commonly and lovingly referred to
as: - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Jewels
20. Who holds the distinction of being a founder and first initiate? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀 *** Eugene Knickle Jones
21. What is a shingle? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Certificate of membership which
states that one is a duly initiated member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
22. Who is credited with designing the first Shingle: - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Henry
Arthur Callis
23. Who is credited with designing the fraternity pin: - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 *** Vertner
Woodson Tandy
