Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, IMDP
Process - Week 1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Who is the author of the fraternity History Book? - CORRECT ANSWER- Charles Harris
Wesley
2. In the Fall of 1905, the address where the Social Study Club first met at the residence of. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Edward Newton
3. In the Fall of 1905, the address where the Social Study Club first met was. - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER- True
6. What factors caused the Social Study Club to flourish during the 1905-1906 academic year
and the fall of 1906? - CORRECT ANSWER- All of the above
7. In March 1906, the Social Study Club meeting were moved to what address: - CORRECT
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: - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- October 30, 1906
11. Where did the first initiation ceremony take place - CORRECT ANSWER- Masonic Hall,
Red Men's Hall, Odd Fellow's Hall
12. Who is credited with proposing the fraternity colors? - CORRECT ANSWER- Robert
Harold Ogle
13. What are the fraternity colors? - CORRECT ANSWER- Old Gold and Black
14. Who is credited with naming the society because he proposed the motion which was
accepted? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- Henry Arthur Callis
16. The first initiation banquet, had many delectable delights. Choose the items which were
on the menu. - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- Charles "C.C."
Poindexter
18. Which of the following are considered Founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc: -
CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER- Jewels
