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“1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Alpha Phi Alpha Practice Exam: 2026 Study Guide Julian Love - CORRECT ANSWER -All eyes on Me Incorporation Dare - SGRREGINANSWER -April 3, 1914 What year did Alpha Phi Alpha become interracial? - G@RREGINANSIWER -1945 What are the international chapter regions - SORREGIANSWER -Americas, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and Asia Four Principles of Alpha Phi Alpha - GORREGIANSIWER -Scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity ‘What year was the first alumni chapter founded - CORRECT ANSWER -1911 What are the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha often referred to as? - (ORRIBGINAINSIVER -Founding Jewels Names of the Alpha Chapter Charter Members - SORRIBCIMAINGNVER -Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Lugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, Vertner Woodson Tandy Alpha Phi Alpha Mission Statement - CORRECT ANSWER -Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Who is the Current President of Alpha Phi Alpha - CORRECT ANSWER -Mark S. Tillman What is the symbol of Alpha Phi Alpha - SORRIBCGINAINSIVER -Great Sphinx of Giza Official Symbol - GORREGHANSIVER -Yellow Rose Where are the Headquarters Located? - CORRECT ANSWER Baltimore, Maryland Matto - CORRECT ANSWER -First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All Aims of Alpha Phi Alpha - G@RREGISEINGIVBR -Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind What chapter are deceased brothers said to have joined? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Omega Chapter Where was the first international Charter Founded? - G@@RRECISANSIWER -Universicy of Toronto in 1908 What city was che first alumni chapter founded? - CORRECT ANSWER -Louisville, Kentucky What are the official associations of Alpha Phi Alpha? - @ORREGMANSWER -National Pan-Hellenic Council North-American Interfraternity Conference March of Dimes Head Start Boy Scouts of America r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Brother's Keeper (established in 2010) What is the official publication of Alpha Phi Alpha? - GORREGMANSWER -The Sphinx What is the meaning of the sphinx? - CORRECT ANSWER -The oldest, largest, most magnificent statue of its kind - stands for the history and size of the fraternity. Who were the first 10 general presidents? - CORRECT ANSWER -Big Brother Morris Alvin Morrison (1908-1909) Big Brother Roscoe C. Giles (1909-1911) Big Brother Frederick H, Miller (1911-1912) Big Brother Charles H. Gavin (1912-1914) Big Brother Henry L. Dickason (1914-1915) Big Brother Jewel Henry Arthur Callis (1915-1916) Big Brother Howard H. Long (1916-1917) Big Brother William A. Pollard (1918-1919) Big Brother Daniel D. Fowler (1919-1920) Big Brother Lucius L. McGee (1920-1921) How many foundations does Alpha Phi Alpha Have? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 ‘What is the meaning of Basileus? - CORRECT ANSWER -President What is the meaning of Anti-Basileus? - CORRECT ANSWER -Vice President What is Tamichous? - CORRECT ANSWER -Treasurer? r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L a | Grammateus? - CORRECT ANSWER -Recording Secretary What are the four focus areas of the the most recent issue of The Sphinx - CORRECT ANSWER -The New Civil Rights The Sphinx and the Struggle The fight for black men Redreaming the Dream What is the title of the History Book of Alpha Phi Alpha? - GORRBCMANSWVER -The History of Alpha Phi Alpha A Development in College Life Whar is the title of Chapter 1 of the History Book? - G@RRECGINSNSIVER -The Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha What is the title of Chapter 2 of the History Book? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Period of Consolidation Who is the author of the history book? - CORRECT ANSWER -Charles H. Wesley What is the dedication of the History Book? - @@RRECGIAINSIWER -To The Youths Who March Onward and Upward toward the Light, this Volume is Respectfully Dedicated In the Fall 1905, the Social Study club met at the residence off - CORRECT ANSWER -Edward Newton In the Fall 1905, the address where the Social Study Club met was: - CORRECT ANSWER -421 North Albany Sc. Ithaca, NY. bua ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee Ds ce eee ee ee es “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al What are the fraternity colors? - CORRECT ANSWER -Old Gold and Black Who is credited with naming the society because he proposed the motion which was accepted? - CORRECT ANSWER -George Biddle Kelley Despite being credited wich name the organization, the Brother who was given this honor says the credic should really go to this person because they reseracaed/worked out the name? - SORREGISANSWER - Eugene Kinkle Jones The first initiation banquet had many delectable delights. Choose the items which were on the menu: - GORRECTANSWER -Cream tomato soup, Salted Wafers, Hash Brown Potatoes, Finger Rolls, Peas in cub, Wild Apple Jelly, Shrimp Salad, Rolled Bread, Olives, Pickles, Neapolitan Ice Cream, Lady Fingers, Chocolate Cake, Demi-Tasse (Small Cup), Crackers, Alpha Phi Alpha Punch, Brotherhood Smoke, Cheese. What is considered to the official founding date and place of origin of the fraternity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tuesday, December 4th, 1906 - Cornell University On the founding date, a meeting took place where the decision to become a Fraternity was deliberate, Whose lower of resignation vas heard? - SORREGINAINSWER -Charles "CC" Poindexter Give the reason(s) why the individual, who wrote a letter of resignation, gave for parting ways with the Literary Society. - CORRECT ANSWER -He felt that the Negro students did not have enough cultural background to build upon to form a fraternity and therefore resigned from the organization. Name the three stages of Alpha's development: - CORRECT ANSWER -Literary Society, Social Study Club, Fraternity r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Name the founders of the fraternity: - CORRECT ANSWER -Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinkle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, Vertner Woodson Tandy The founders were commonly referred to as: - GORREGTANSWER Jewels Who holds the distinction of being a founder and initiate: - GORRECHANSWER -Eugene Kinkle Jones What is a shingle? - SORRIECIVANSWIR -Certificate of membership which states that one is a duly initiated member of Alpha Phi Alpha Who is credited with designing the first shingle? - GORREGIANSWER -Henry Callis Who is credited with designing the Fraternity pin? - GORREGTANSWER -Vertner Woodson Tandy Who is considered the precursor of Alpha Phi Alpha? - G@@RRE@IANSWER -CC Poindexter The date of the first incorporation is: - CORRECT ANSWER -January 29, 1908 The first incorporation took place in: - GORREGTIANSIVER -New York City, NY. What was the cost of the first incorporation (include any discounts) - CORRECT ANSWER -$25.27 witha $0.27 cent discount With regards co the Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., who was on the first ritual committee? - GORRECTANSWER -George B, Kelley and Robert H. Ogle r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. entered higher education and eventually became Professor of Agriculcure at what is now Florida ASM Univ. and was the first co enter the Omega Chapter: - @ORRECD ANSWER -Charles Henry Chapman This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. returned home to Washington, DC. after leaving Cornell, where he taught in public schools. Much of his career was spent at Armstrong Vocational High School in the District of Columbia: - CORRECT ANSWER -Nathaniel Allison Murray This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternicy, Inc. was Alpha Chapter's first president and graduated with a degree in civil engineering. He became the first African American engineer registered in the state of New York: - CORRECT ANSWER -George Biddle Kelley This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. became the state of New York's first registered black architect, with offices on Broadway in New York City. He holds the distinction of being the first African American to pass the military commissioning examination and was commissioned First Lieutenant in the 15th infantry of the New York State National Guard: - CORRECT ANSWER -Vertner Woodson Tandy This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, entered the career secreterial field and had the unique privilege of serving as a professional staff member to the United States Senate Committee on Appropiations: - CORRECT ANSWER -Robert Harold Ogle This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. became the first Executive Secretary of the National Urban League and help organized the first three Chapters that branched from the mother Chapter. He was the last to be designated a founder in 1952: - GORRECTANSWER Eugene Kinkle Jones This founder of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. became a practicing physician, Howard University Professor of Medicine and profilic contribution to medical journals and is the only one to serve as General President of the Fraternity: - CORRECT ANSWER -Henry Arthur Callis When was Alpha Phi Alpha Founded? - GORREGINANSWER -Tuesday December 4, 1906 r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Who was the first Jewel to enter into Omega Chapter? - CORRECT ANSWER -Charles Henry Chapman What was the original title of the History Book? - CORRECT ANSWER -The History of Alpha Phi Alpha A Development in Negro College Life What is the currenc title of the History Book? - CORRECT ANSWER -The History of Alpha Phi Alpha A Development in College Life. Who was the book dedicated to? - CORRECT ANSWER -To the Youths who march onward and upward toward the light, this volume is respectfully dedicated. Who is the author of the History Book? - CORRECT ANSWER -Charles Harris Wesley Zeta Chapter- Yale University What are the first three chapters of the History Book? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Origin of Alpha Phi Alpha The Period of Consolidation The First Steps of Expansion Where was the first meeting place of the Social Club? - GORREGIJANGIWER -421 North Albany Street, Ithica, NY Home of Edward Newton Who designed the first sheild? - GORREGTIANSIVER -Mr. James A Dunn of Kappa chapter Who was the Precursor? - CORRECT ANSWER -CC Piondexter r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al What was Jewel George Biddle Kelley's occupation? - G@RRECIAINSIWER -Civil Engineer ‘Whee was Jewel Natheniel Allison Muztay's occupation? - SORRIBGINANSIER -Educavo: What was Jewel Robert Harold Ogle's occupation? - GORRECTANSWER -Secretary of the Appropriations Committee of the US Senate. What was Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy occupation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Architect Who was the last Jewel co join Omega Chapter? - G@RRECGIANSWER Jewel Henry Arthur Callis Which Alpha was an Honorary VP of US - @ORREGIENSWER -Hubert H Humphrey ‘Where was the National Office before it moved to Baktimore? - GORRECTANSWER -Chicago, IL Who is A. Phillip Randolph? - CORRECT ANSWER -Head of the March on Washington, at which MLK delivered his I have a Dream speech. Where did Dr. King pledge? - GORRECTANSWER Boston University 1952 Sigma Chapter What was Dr. King's Line Name? - CORRECT ANSWER -Silent Drummer List of Famous Alpha Phi Alpha brothers? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dick Gregory Donny Hathaway Roland Burris r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L a | Cornell West Andrew Young Keenan Ivory Wayans Rosie Greer Jesse Owens Quinn Buckner John H Johnson Charles Rangel Paul Robeson Scuart Scott What Famous Building did Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy design? - GORREGHANSIWER -Sc Philips Protestant Episcopal Church? When did elections take place? - GORRECTANSWER June 2, 1906 When was the first organizational meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER -October 16, 1906 Who developed the first Ritual? - CORRECT ANSWER -George Biddle Kelly and Robert Harold Ogle Who redid the Ricual by memory after it was lost? - CORRECT ANSWER -Eugene Kinkle Jones and Henry Arthur Callis Who was the first non-African American to join Alpha Phi Alpha? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dr. Bernard Levin bua ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee Ds ce eee ee ee es “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al What is the fraternity mission stacement? - CORRECT ANSWER -Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternicy, Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities. Who are the two honorary members? - SORREGTANSWER -Brother George Fletcher Brother Rev EUA Brooks Who was the first President of Alpha Phi Alpha? - CORRECT ANSWER Jewel George Biddle Kelly Who lived with Mr. and Mrs. Singleton - CORRECT ANSWER -Jewel Robert Harold Ogle and Mr. Morgan T. Phillips Who proposed the Fraternity colors? - GORRECIANSWER -Jewel Robert Harold Ogle When was the first Fraternity Pin proposed? - GORRECIANSWER -December 27,1911 at the Forth Annual Convention in Ann Arbor , Michigan Who designed the second Fraternity Pin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ferdinand L. Rousseve of Sigma Lambda Chapter When was Alpha Phi Alpha incorporated? - CORRECT ANSWER -January 29, 1908 in the state of New York What is the second oldest African American publication? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Sphinx What is the oldest African American publication? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Crisis- NAACP r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al Who was the first life member? - CORRECT ANSWER -O, Wilson Winter Who was the first editor of the Sphinx? - GORREGTANSWER -Mr. Raymond W. Cannon When was the first edition of the Sphinx published? - GORRECTANGWER -Februrary 1914 Who made the motion to name the Fraternicy? - GORRECMANSIWER -Jewel George Biddle Kelly How many items were on the banquet menu - CORRECT ANSWER -1 9 What was the first order of business? - CORRECT ANSWER -CC Poindexter letter of resignation When was the Fraternity Coat of Arms introduced? - GORRICTANSWER -32nd General Convention in Kansas City, MO, December 1950 by John Fleming What is the 2nd incorporation date? - GORREGHANSWER -April 3rd 1912- Washington, DC What was the cost of Incorporation? - CORRECT ANSWER -$25.27 Who worked on the Committee for the Fraternity Grip? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nathanial Allison Murray, Vertner Woodson Tandy and George Biddle Kelley ‘Where was the Ist General Convention held? -(SORRECIIAINSWER -Hovacd University Who were General Officers of the Ist General Convention? - S@ORRECIANSWER -President- Moses Alvin Morrison r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L a | Tota- Syracuse University March 28, 2010, Morris Brown College, March 28, 1910 Kappa- Ohio State January13, 1911 Who attended the first organizational meeting, - SORRIECIMANSWER -Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, George Biddle Kelly, Nathanial Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, Vertner Woodson Tandy, CC Pointdexter, George Tomkins and Morgan T Phillips. What does Invictus mean? - GORREGTIANSIWER -Unconquerable Who was the hostess of the banquet? - CORRECT ANSWER -Mrs Cohen How much was Mrs Cohen Paid? - CORRECT ANSWER -$1.50 Who's room did elections take place? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nathanial Allison Murray Who made the motion for the voting sign? - GORRECTANSWER Rober Harold Ogle Who worked on the Fraternity Grip? - CORRECT ANSWER -Vertner Woodson Tandy Gorge Biddle Kelley Nathanial Allison Murray Who designed the fraternity shingle? - CORRECT ANSWER -Henry Arthur Callas Lemuel Graves Who was the only Jewel co be General Presidenc? - GORRECGINAINSIER -Henry Arthur Callas bua ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee Ds ce eee ee ee es “1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I al When was Eugene Kinckle Jones named as a Jewel? - CORRECT ANSWER -38th General Convention in 1952, Who was the first secretary of Alpha Chapter? - CORRECT ANSWER -Robert Harold Ogle Who was the first black man to be commissioned an officer in NY? CORRECT ANSWER -Vertner Woodson Tandy First of All, Servants of All, We Shall cranscend All - @ORREGIANSWER -Morto Preamble - CORRECT ANSWER -To promote a more perfect union among college men; to aid in and insist upon the personal progress of its members; to further brotherly love and a fraternal spirit within the organization; to discountenance evil; to destroy all prejudices; to preserve the sanctity of the home, the personification of virtue and the chastity of woman. Henry Arthur Calis - GORREGIANSWWER -became a practicing physician, Howard University Professor of Medicine and prolific contributor to medical journals. Often regarded as the "philosopher of the founders,” and a moving force in the Fraternity's development, he was the only one of the "Cornell Seven” to become General President. Prior to moving to Washington, D.C., he was a medical consultant to the Veterans Hospital in Tuskegee, Alabama. Upon his death in 1974, at age 87, the Fraternity entered a time without any living Jewels. His papers were donated to Howard's Moorland-Spingarn Research Center. Charles Henry Chapman - G@RRIECINANSIWDR -entered higher education and eventually became Professor of Agriculture at what is now Florida A&M University. A university funeral was held with considerable Fraternity participation when he became the first Jewel to enter Omega Chapter in 1934, Described as "a Brother beloved in the bonds," Chapman was a founder of FAMU’s Beta Nu Chapter. During the organization stages of Alpha Chapter, he was the first chairman of the Committees on Initiation and Organization Eugene Kinekle Jones - CORRECT ANSWER -became the first Executive Secretary of the National Urban League. His 20-year tenure with the Urban League thus far has exceeded those of all his successors in office. A r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L