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a | Delta Sigma Theta Practice Test 2025- 2026 Guide Mission Statement - CORRECTANSWERL Delta sigma theta sorority incorporated is 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 At what national convention was Grand Chapter created? - CORRECT ANSWER -1 st national convention To whom or to what group is the jewel Temperance dedicated? - GORRECIANSWERI National Staff What was the purpose of the National Vigilance Committee? - CORRECT ANSWER -T'o keep in touch with political and civic activities of the country as they affect the negro race Name the Nine Jewels - GORRECTANSWER Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication, Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance Delta Sigma Theta was incorporated in what year? - @ORREGHANSWER! 1930 The Jewel Compassion is dedicated to whom or what group in Delta? - GORREGHANSWER Founders Which Honorary Member wrote the Delta Oath? - CORRECTANSWER Mary Church Terrell What three chapters were in attendance at the First National Convention? - GORRECTANSWER. Alpha, Gamma, Epsilon 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 meaning of Jewel Dedication? - CORRECT ANSWER -I'o a noble cause is one of humanity's highest calling and an act of consecration Name the elements of the Minerva Circle of Identify? - GORRECTEANGWER sisterhood, Black, college, women, public service Who designed the Sorority Crest? - CORRECT ANSWER-F. Ailene Marks and Jeannette Tripplet Jones On what university campus was Delta Sigma Theta Sorority founded? - GORRECTANGWERLH oward University Name the writers of the Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - @ORRECIVANSIWERT Alice Dunbar Nelson and Florence Cole Talbert What were the first wo graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by Delta Sigma Theta? - GORRECTIANSWER) New York City and Washington D.C, What is the purpose of Jubilee Year established in 1929? - G@RRECIANSWER!- hundreds of Delta women would rededicate themselves to the sorority Please name the four funds established under first national president Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander - GORRECTANGWER Housing fund, sinking fund, scholarship award fund, college tuition fund How many principles provide the overall framework for all of the initiation activities? - CORRECT SNSWER, Nin Who was the first Honorary Member initiated into DST? - GORRECTANSWER Nannie Burroughs 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 | Ds ce eee ee ee es Presented First lady Eleanor Roosevelt to parents at the John Wesley AME Zion Church in 1946. Had interactions with mutiple presidents including Taft and Kennedy - GORRECTANSWER Florence Letcher Toms Accomplished pianist who taught school in Washington DC - GORREGIANSWER-Olive Claire Jones The first Vice President of Alpha Chapter, first Black teacher in Richmond County, NY; charter member of the Queens Alumnae chapter - CORRECT ANSWER -Ethel Cuff Black Served as the Recording Secretary of the Alpha Chapter; taught Claflin College in Orangeburg, SC - GORRECTANGWER! Eich Motte Young Founder who selected the Delta mottoes, an acclaimed acress and Director of the American Negro Theater - GORRECTEANGWER! Osceola McCarty Adams Graduated manga cum laude from Howard University; received her M.A. and Ph.D - CORRECT ANSWER -Eliza Pearl Shippen The only Black student enrolled at her school; was the valedvictorian of the Class of 1908 - CORRECT ANSWER Bertha Pitts Campbell Last surviving Founder in 1993; the first Black graduate of Washingtonville High School - CORRECT ANSWER Naomi Sewell Richardson Born in Illinois; constant supporter of Alpha Chapter - GORRECTANSWER Marguerite Young Alexander bua ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee “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 Accomplished linguist who spoke German, French, Greek, and latin; designed the ceremony for inducating Honoary Members; first woman on the campus paper - GORRECTANSWER Madree Penn White President and Valedictorian of her graduating class - CORRECT ANSWER -Edna Brown Coleman Teacher for more than 30 years then began an career in dramatics - CORRECT ANSWER -Ethel Carr Watson First Corresponding Secretary of Alpha Chpter, instrumental in integrating the Galveston Public School - CORREGHNSWERE asic McGuire Den Author of the novel The Valley of the Poor about poor Blacks in the South - GORRECTANSWER)-Wertic Blackwell Weaver The first treasurer of the Alpha Chapter; author of Get off the Judgement Seat; excellent musician; graduated as Valedictorian from Teacher's College - SORRECTANSWER)-Pauline Oberdorfer Minor First president of the Alpha Chapter; was an active member of the NAACP and the National Council of Negro Women - SQRREGHANSWER) Myra Davis Hemmings President and National Treasurer of National association of College Women; Dean of Girls at the Black High School in Raleigh, N.C. - GORRECTANSWER Jimmie Bugg Middleton President when the first National Convention held - GORREGHANSWERI-Sadie Tanner Mossel Alexander Graduate Chapters were authorized - CORRECT ANSWER -Sadie Tanner Mossel Alexander 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 Emphasis was on education; focus was on voting and equal rights for women, employment practices and purchases of war bonds and ambulances - G@ORREGHENSWER) Mae Wright Downs Peck Williams First Executive Director hired - GORRECTANSWER! Dorothy Irene Height Five Point Projects - CORRICTANSWERL Dorothy Trene Height The mortgage of Delta's first Headquarcers building was burned - @ORRECMANSWERI-Dorothy Penman Harrison Appointed to serve on several commissions by Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon - CORRECT ANSWER Jeanne L. Noble Delta Teen Lift - GORRECTANSWER)-Geraldine Pittman Woods Golden Celebration - GORRECTANSWER Geraldine Pittman Woods Organization increased in membership. - GORRECTENGWER Geraldine Pittman Woods Appointed to Civil Rights Commission by president Lyndon B. Johnson - GORREGHANSWERI-Frankie Muse Freeman 1971 to 1975; 1705, 1707, and 1709 New Hampshire Ave. acquired for Delta's Headquarters; - CORRECT AINSWVERE Lillian Pierce Benbow The National Commission on Arts & Letters was established - GORRECTANS WER illian Pierce Benbow 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 | Ds ce eee ee ee es "Fortitude" commissioned and presented to Howard University as a tribute to the Founders - CORRECT ANSWER Thelma Thomas Daley Capital Funds Campaign Implemented - GORRECTANSWER Mona H. Bailey Leadership Academy established - (ORRECIANSWERE H orvense Golden Canady Delta Doctrine - GORRECTANSWER! Hortense Golden Canady Theme was " Every Delta in the House” - SORREGHANSWERE Yvonne Kennedy Formed partnership with Habitat for Humanity to build 22 homes - GORRECTANSWER! Bertha Maxwell Roddey Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy started - GORRECTANSWER Marica L. Fudge The "SEE" Program was implemented - GORREGANS WER) Gwendolyn Elizabeth Boyd Online registration implemented for regional Conference and National Convention - GORREGRANSWER -Gwendolyn Elizabeth Boyd Delta Academy II-Gems established - GORRECTANSWER Louise A, Rice An educator from Louisiana, regarded as "Leader with a Servant Heart" - SORRECIVANSIVER Cynthia M.A. Buder-MelIntyre bua ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee “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 List seven regions of the sorority. - GORRECTANSWER! Central, Eastern, Farwest, Midwest, Southern, South Adantic, Southwest Name the location of four of the international chapters of the Sorority - GORRECHANSWERL Virgin Islands England Japan Korea In which region is the chapter that you are seeking membership, located? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sou thern Regional Director - GORRECTENGWER Sandia K. Horton Regional Rep - SORREGHANSWER! Jasmine Minor Economic Development - GORRECTANSWER Financial Fortitude |. spreads financial education in community. 2. Teaches basic principles on earning, spending, saving and investing. Delta HOME 1, Participants trained on 3 phases of home ownership. 2. 3 phases: buying, living in and keeping a home Educational Development - SGRREGIANSWER! Delta Academy 1. mentor program for at tisk young ladies, 2. Ages 11-14 Delta GEMS 1. Gems- growing and empowering myself successfully 2, Ages: 14-18 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 International Awareness and Involvement - GORRECTANSWER) World Aids day 1. started in 2008 2. Slogan "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise!" Delta House 1. established for children who became orphans after the outbreak of HIV/AIDs. 2. Dedicated in 2002 Physical and Mental Health - GORREGIANSIWERI My cry in the Dark 1. awareness ro mental health disorders. 2, Alienates stigmas The Total women: 1. Address health issues impacting Black families 2.Encourages behavior lifestyle changes Political Awareness and Involvement - CORRECT ANSWER -Delta Days in the Nations Capital Delta Day at the United Nations Local program for each thrust - GORRECTANSWER! Economic: Red Market Educational: A Day in the Life International: Culture Swap Physical and Mental: Mental Health Talk Political: Voters Registration 2 Traditional programs of DST - GORREGIMINSIWER Founders Day, Jabberwock, May Week ‘Whar is the Life Development Center? How do LDC's foster the Five-Point Thrust? - @@RRECHANSWER -Housing for elderly, provides programs for youth and community. Programs that are held foster the 5 point thrust ie Job Fairs (economic), Library services(educational), Poltical awareness(political), Mental health counseling (physical and mental health), international relationships (international awareness) 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 | Current Biennium theme - ({GRIRECINANSVBRE Joy in our sisterhood, power in our voices and service in our hearts relace the theme to one element of the five-point thrust of DST - GORRECIANSWER! service in our hearts to all the thrusts 5 honorary members and contributions - GORRECTENGWER Angela Bassett -actress Ruby Dee- Actress Arthea Franklin- singer Cicsely Tyson- actress India Maxwell- educator ESTL KNOW THE GREEK ALPHABET SYMBOLS! - SORRECRANSNVER! W tite down red canlle- CORRECT ANSWER ‘torch of wisdosn white candle - GORRECTANSWER fundamental principles One Rap - GORRECTANSWER. Attention, be seated, end of ceremony Two Raps - GORRECTANGWERA firm the Sacred Vow, Affirm the Sacred Trust three raps - GORRECTANGWER Sorors stand The Delta Oach- SORRECHANSWERL- Write Down 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 Pyramid Hymn - CORRECT ANSWER -Far in the distance is the goal for which we strive. Laboring ever, may we all arrive. To the golden spender, that makes each heart doth yearn. We will pledge our honor, seeking more to learn. Beta Hymn - GORRECTANSWER)Delta Sigma Theta, How we love thy name chorus; Oh! How we love thee dear old Delta. Delta means devotion. Simga strong emotion. Theta means thankful that we've all known thee. I would be true - GORREGIANSWERL would be crue for there are chose who crust me I would be pure for there are those who care T would be strong for there is much to suffer I would be brave for there is much to dare I would be brave for there is much to dare. I would be friend of all the foe, the friendless I would be giving and forget the gift T would be humble for I know my weakness I would look up and laugh, and love, and lift I would look up and laugh, and love, and lift Delta Prayer - (@RRECIVANSWERI-O Heavenly Father. Pour on us thy spirit, Send us thy blessing in this hour with thee. Grant us thy fullness Father we implore thee. Bless out Sorority. Chorus: O hear our prayer Father, hear our prayer Amen. Delta Sigma Theta National Hymn - CORRECT ANSWER -Delta with glowing hearts we praise thee for the strength thy love bestows. For the glowing grace of thy sisterhood and the power that from it flows. Keep in us a strong endeavor and out souls to rapture raise. 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 Sorority Flower - GORRECTANSWER! Violec Sorority Public Motto - GORRECTANSWER Intelligence is the torch of Wisdom" Pyramid Colors - GORRESTIANSIWER! white and red Sorority Stone - CORRECT ANSWER -pearl Pyramid Public Motto - GORRECTANSWER Scholarship, fellowship, service and a desire to attain all that would ennoble Pyramid Flower - SORREGHANSIER! Pppermint Carnation Pyramid pin - GORRECTANSWER! Designed by Epsilon Chapter (Ohio State) and adopted in 1920 at the second national convention -Three sides represent mind, body, and spirit Sorority Colors - GORRECTANSWER Crimson and Cream Sorority Pin - GORRECTANSWER Designed by Founder Madree Penn White Sorority Vow - GORRECTANSWER Membership in Delta Sigma Theta is a lifetime commitment Sorority trust - CORRECT ANSWER -the induction of new members into DST is the sorority’s most sacred trust 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 When daylight dies and o'er us calm is hovering come to us then and whisper words of peace - CORRECT ANSWERL Delta Prayer I would look up and laugh and love and lift - GORREGIANSWERL would be crue Oh heavenly Father pour on us chy spirit - CORRECT ANSWER -Delea prayer T would be true for there are those who trust me- CORRECT ANSWER -1 would be true I would be strong for there is much to suffer - GORREGMANSWERL would be crue make us to know the richness of thy love, help us to live as ideals delta's should - SORRECIMANSWERI- Delta Prayer What convention was the delta hymn adopted? - GORRECGIANSWERI ch Mary Mcleod Bethune initiated? - CORRECT ANSWER -1923 Delta DEARS - GORRECTENGWER! Dedication Energetic Active Respected Sorors 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 | Ds ce eee ee ee es Minerva Award for Academic Excellence - @ORRE@IANS WER) Honors the collegiate chapter with the highest cumulative GPA Collegiate Soror of the Year - SORREGHENSWERmember of DST who shows 9 cardinal virtues in her everyday life Outstanding Chapter Program - SORREGISANSWER! collegiate chapter implementation of a program with a positive effect National Collegiate Chapter of the Year - SORREGIMINGWER chap rer exemplifying the ideals and beliefs of the organization National Advisor of the year - GORRIBCIMAINSNVERI-advisor who has gone above and beyond Ethel L. Payne - GORRECTANSWER honors excellence in journalism. National President's Leadership Award - @@RRECIANSWER honors individual whe have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, thus improving quality of life for mankind Clara M. Hale Humanitarian Award - SORRECIEINSWER! Honorary member established home for unwanted babies Madree Penn White Award for Excellence - GORRECTANSWER honors Delta Chapter that produced most outstanding newsletter Anthony-Mott-Truth Award - GORRECTANSWERI Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott and Sojourner Truth. Honors someone on the ongoing quest securing women's rights bua ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee a | Ds ce eee ee ee es Anderson-Dix Award - GORRECTENSWER Carolyn Virginia Anderson- 1st Black licensed Doctor Dorothy Dix- mentally ill care Roosevelt Terrell-Tubman Award - GORRECTENGWER given in memory of Elenor Roosevelt, Mary Church Terrell and Harriet Tubman Gilbreth- Walker Award - G@RREGHANSWERL illiam Gilbrech- woman engineer Madame CJ. Walker 1st Black millionaire Lewis-Schuyler-Wheatley Award - G@RRECIANSWERI Edmonia Lewis- sculptor Philippe Schuyler- novelist Phyllis Wheatley- Ist Black poetess Sadie T.M. Alexander Awaed -(SORRIEGIANSIVER : bronze statue of Black woman whose arms are the broken chains of slavery... The Juila Bumry Jones - GORRECTANSWER journalism (Junie B jones) The Juliette Derricocte Scholarship - GORREGHANSWERI-Social work The Sadie T.M. Alexander Scholarship - GORRECHANSWER Law Mya Davis Hemmings Scholarship - SORRECIANSWER Ass The Bertha Pitts Campbell Scholarship (general) - GORRECIANSWER! funds given by founder bua ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee eee eee