Preliminary
Pinning
Materials
Points
General
100
How many brothers are in the room with the HSP?
2
100
True or false: the preliminary must be done before candidates can be pinned.
True, but not necessarily immediately before.
100
Is there a drape used during the preliminary?
No, there is no black drape on the table during the preliminary.
100
How many points are on the pin?
Seven (if you get this wrong you lose automatically and severely)
100
What's on the pledge pin?
Two crossed sabers (again, getting this wrong leads to automatic and catastrophic loss)
200
The official name of the preliminary is "Preliminary Questioning."
False: Preliminary Examination
200
Pinning is officially known as what?
The Pledge Ceremony
200
What two ways we use the sabers for this ceremony?
Two brothers hold them behind the HSP as he reads to them AND the HSP uses one of the sabers to knight the candidates.
200
Does the HSP pin the candidates before or after knighting them?
After
200
The steak on the menu at the diner looks like what?
A hippo (if you said alligator you lose points)
300
Name all of the values that are mentioned in the preliminary.
Trick question: none of our five values are mentioned in the preliminary.
300
Why are the candidates blindfolded/hooded?
"To symbolize that they are still in darkness concerning the teachings of our fraternity."
300
How many candles are used in the pinning ceremony (not including preliminary)?
Nine: one per point reader and two on the table in front of the HSP
300
Where does the reading of the points start?
The Top Point (not the first point)
300
Who can wear the pledge pin?
ONLY the candidates who receive them may wear them.
400
How many questions must the candidate answer in the affirmative in order to complete the preliminary?
Five times (Do you wish to proceed, are you ready to take the obligation..., not to bring discredit..., no connections to secret societies..., no past or present fraternity membership)
400
During the opening speech, the HM says that the candidate's personality, ideals, and what make them worthy of being part of our brotherhood?
Character
400
True or false: only after the robes are put away are the candidates/brothers allowed to leave the area.
Trick question: robes are not to be used for pinning
400
Name the values of character and their corresponding point.
Silence: Point 2 Charity: Point 3 Purity: Point 4 Honor: Point 5 Patriotism: Point 6
400
Who can the candidates surrender the pledge pin to?
ONLY the HSP or New Member Educator
500
If the candidate answers "no" to any of the questions asked of him, what does the HSP do?
He reads a special section in the book, which explains that the candidate does not qualify for membership, but he will still be in our circle of friends then has a brother escort the candidate out of the room.
500
What do the brothers say when the HSP prompts them to speak?
We do! (Not "We are"...that's initiation)
500
What plaques are used during both the preliminary and the pinning ceremony, and which plaques do we use where?
The only plaque used is the replica pledge pin, which is used during the pinning ceremony.
500
Name the seventh point verbatim.
"To impress in your heart and mind that initiation into Alpha Sigma Phi will bind you to her as a brother all through life."
500
Which of the following is NOT officially part of the pinning ceremony after the candidates receive their pins (according to the book)? a) Each brother personally congratulates and shakes hands with each candidate. b) A reception/celebration. c) The "Five S's" d) We sing "For He's An Alpha Sig"
C : Technically, the book says nothing about when the pledges SHOULDN'T wear the pins, only when they SHOULD wear them, the proper way they should wear them, and how they should dress when doing so.
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