ALPHA PHI ALPHA WEEK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
What is the title of Chapter 2 of the History Book of Alpha Phi Alpha?
Correct Answer
Period of Consolidation
Question 2
Xi Chapter
Correct Answer
Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio 1912
Question 3
In the Fall of 1905, the address where the Social Study Club first met was:
Correct Answer
421 N. Albany St, Ithaca, NY
Question 4
At the first General Convention, Alpha Chapter delegates accepted the second place
upon the list of General Officers allowing a Brother from a Black institution to serve as
General President because it was believed that the Fraternity would grow more
rapidly if the chief general officer was located nearer to the larger number of Black
students.
True or False?
Correct Answer
True
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,Question 5
George Jones
Correct Answer
A prominent African American businessman and philanthropist who contributed
significantly to the economic empowerment of the Black community in the United
States.
Question 6
Who were the first two honorary members?
Correct Answer
Edward Ulysses Anderson Brooks and George Fletcher
Mnemonic:
They were honored because they wore Brooks Brothers, so FLETCH (fetch? its a
stretch)
Question 7
With regards to the Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, the ritual of 1907 was
unique in that:
Correct Answer
It was written from memory, It was written by someone who had experienced the
ritual first hand, It was written by someone who executed the first one, and because
they couldn't find the previous one.
All of the above
Question 8
In March 1906, the Social Study Club meetings were moved to what address:
Correct Answer
411 E. State St, Ithaca, NY
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, Question 9
According to parliamentary procedure, which of these are recognized methods of
voting:
Correct Answer
Voice Vote, Rising, Mail or Proxy, Roll Call Vote, Ballot, Show of Hands, General
Consent
All of the above
Question 10
What factors caused the Social Study Club to flourish during the 1905-1906 academic
year and the fall of 1906?
Correct Answer
Comradeship, Accumulation of examinations for future use by members,
Development of a program of study
All of the above
Question 11
Name the three stages of Alpha's development:
Correct Answer
Social Study Club, Literary Society, Fraternity
(1 pt per stage)
Question 12
In parliamentary procedure, a friendly amendment is acceptable.
True or False?
Correct Answer
True
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WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
What is the title of Chapter 2 of the History Book of Alpha Phi Alpha?
Correct Answer
Period of Consolidation
Question 2
Xi Chapter
Correct Answer
Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio 1912
Question 3
In the Fall of 1905, the address where the Social Study Club first met was:
Correct Answer
421 N. Albany St, Ithaca, NY
Question 4
At the first General Convention, Alpha Chapter delegates accepted the second place
upon the list of General Officers allowing a Brother from a Black institution to serve as
General President because it was believed that the Fraternity would grow more
rapidly if the chief general officer was located nearer to the larger number of Black
students.
True or False?
Correct Answer
True
Page 1 of 25
,Question 5
George Jones
Correct Answer
A prominent African American businessman and philanthropist who contributed
significantly to the economic empowerment of the Black community in the United
States.
Question 6
Who were the first two honorary members?
Correct Answer
Edward Ulysses Anderson Brooks and George Fletcher
Mnemonic:
They were honored because they wore Brooks Brothers, so FLETCH (fetch? its a
stretch)
Question 7
With regards to the Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, the ritual of 1907 was
unique in that:
Correct Answer
It was written from memory, It was written by someone who had experienced the
ritual first hand, It was written by someone who executed the first one, and because
they couldn't find the previous one.
All of the above
Question 8
In March 1906, the Social Study Club meetings were moved to what address:
Correct Answer
411 E. State St, Ithaca, NY
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, Question 9
According to parliamentary procedure, which of these are recognized methods of
voting:
Correct Answer
Voice Vote, Rising, Mail or Proxy, Roll Call Vote, Ballot, Show of Hands, General
Consent
All of the above
Question 10
What factors caused the Social Study Club to flourish during the 1905-1906 academic
year and the fall of 1906?
Correct Answer
Comradeship, Accumulation of examinations for future use by members,
Development of a program of study
All of the above
Question 11
Name the three stages of Alpha's development:
Correct Answer
Social Study Club, Literary Society, Fraternity
(1 pt per stage)
Question 12
In parliamentary procedure, a friendly amendment is acceptable.
True or False?
Correct Answer
True
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