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Quiz about Campus Greeks
Quiz about Campus Greeks

Campus Greeks Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge about Greek-letter social organizations on U.S. college/university campuses, a.k.a. fraternities and sororities. (No references to "Animal House" here!)

A multiple-choice quiz by kazza12. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
kazza12
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
327,133
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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302
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the term typically used to describe the formal invitation given to someone to join a fraternity or sorority? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Greek-letter organizations have been around in the U.S. for a long time - longer than some may think. As one might expect, the first fraternity was founded earlier than the first sorority. In what year was the oldest Greek-letter organization for men founded on a U.S. college/university campus? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Many famous people in various industries "went Greek" during their college days. Who among the following, however, did NOT join a fraternity or sorority? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In what year was the first sorority/women's fraternity founded, (perhaps during discussions of Giuseppe Verdi's new opera "Rigoletto")? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Membership in a sorority or fraternity is for college kids... or is it? For how long after joining is a person typically considered a member in a Greek-letter organization? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The "Divine Nine" is an informal name for whom or what in U.S. college/university Greek life? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. There are a few different organizations/associations that represent certain groups of fraternities and/or sororities. Which of the following organizations serves only sororities? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Do you know your alphabet? What Greek letter can be represented as "P"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Generally speaking, what is a "legacy" when referring to U.S. college fraternities and sororities? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is a common name for the formal pin worn only by initiated/crossed members of a particular sorority or fraternity? Hint



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1. What is the term typically used to describe the formal invitation given to someone to join a fraternity or sorority?

Answer: Bid

Women and men can join a particular sorority or fraternity only if s/he has received a bid from that organization at the end of a period now commonly known as "Recruitment" (formerly "Rush"). Men and women can typically only receive a bid from a fraternity or sorority in which s/he has already expressed an interest by attending a Rush/Recruitment party or event.
2. Greek-letter organizations have been around in the U.S. for a long time - longer than some may think. As one might expect, the first fraternity was founded earlier than the first sorority. In what year was the oldest Greek-letter organization for men founded on a U.S. college/university campus?

Answer: 1776

Phi Beta Kappa (now known officially as The Phi Beta Kappa Society) was founded on December 5, 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was the first college society to bear a Greek-letter name, and also introduced the essential characteristics of the Greek societies that followed it: an oath of secrecy, a badge, mottoes in Greek and Latin, a code of laws, an elaborate form of initiation, a seal, and a special handshake.

The organization was created as a secret society so that its founders would have the freedom to discuss any topic they chose.(Source: Phi Beta Kappa Web site, www.pbk.org.) Phi Beta Kappa still exists today as an academic honor society.
3. Many famous people in various industries "went Greek" during their college days. Who among the following, however, did NOT join a fraternity or sorority?

Answer: Filmmaker and actor Spike Lee

There are "Greeks" in almost all walks of American life, including aeronautics, all levels of government, Fortune 500 companies and small businesses, K-12 and higher education, athletics, entertainment, public service... the list goes on! Willie Nelson is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity; Sandra Day O'Connor is a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority; and Hoda Kotb is a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority.
4. In what year was the first sorority/women's fraternity founded, (perhaps during discussions of Giuseppe Verdi's new opera "Rigoletto")?

Answer: 1851

Alpha Delta Pi, originally named The Adelphean Society, was the first secret society for college women. It was founded on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. (Source: Alpha Delta Pi Web site)
5. Membership in a sorority or fraternity is for college kids... or is it? For how long after joining is a person typically considered a member in a Greek-letter organization?

Answer: A lifetime

Once initiated or crossed, women and men maintain their memberships for a lifetime unless the member chooses to relinquish her/his membership. In extremely rare instances a fraternity or sorority might repeal a person's membership.
6. The "Divine Nine" is an informal name for whom or what in U.S. college/university Greek life?

Answer: The nine historically African-American Greek-letter organizations

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is a collaborative organization of nine (9) historically African-American international Greek-letter fraternities and sororities that are often unofficially referred to as the "Divine Nine." They are: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
7. There are a few different organizations/associations that represent certain groups of fraternities and/or sororities. Which of the following organizations serves only sororities?

Answer: National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)

The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) serves 26 national and international sororities/women's fraternities, of which the oldest sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, is a member. The National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) serves 21 Latino/a fraternities and sororities; the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) serves 73 national and international men's fraternities; and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) supports the 9 historically African-American international Greek-letter fraternities and sororities.
8. Do you know your alphabet? What Greek letter can be represented as "P"?

Answer: Rho

The Greek alphabet includes 24 letters from which Fraternities and Sororities make up their names by using typically two or three letters in combination. New members are typically expected to learn the Greek alphabet before initiation or crossing.
9. Generally speaking, what is a "legacy" when referring to U.S. college fraternities and sororities?

Answer: The child, grandchild, or sibling of a fraternity or sorority member

A person who is a legacy is typically given preference when invitations to join a particular fraternity or sorority are distributed, however there is no official guarantee that a legacy will be invited to join. Two recently famous sorority legacies are twins Jenna and Barbara Pierce Bush, the daughters of Former First Lady Laura Bush. Laura Bush was in Kappa Alpha Theta at Southern Methodist University; Jenna joined Kappa Alpha Theta at the University of Texas and Barbara joined Kappa Alpha Theta at Yale University.
10. What is a common name for the formal pin worn only by initiated/crossed members of a particular sorority or fraternity?

Answer: Badge

Sorority and fraternity badges/pins are worn by initiated members according to the organization's protocol, such as requiring a specific type of attire if wearing the badge and/or where on the body the badge may be worn. Some common elements of a badge, in addition to the Greek letters of the organization's name, might be a Greek or Roman column; diamond(s), pearl(s) or other precious stone; and/or a Roman lamp or torch.
Source: Author kazza12

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