MASTER MASON EXAMINATION I
DIRECTIONS: The Master Mason Examinations are open
book type exams designed to give any Master Mason the opportunity to increase
his knowledge of some of the Ancient Tenets, Rules and Regulations of Masonry. They contain a mixture of multiple choice, True or False, or essay
questions which should be answered by blackening the block beside the letter of
your choice, or written answer on the answer sheet - Please Do Not write
on the exam materials or test booklet itself.
Note to the Worshipful Master: If you have not already taken the
examinations, it is suggested that you do so. Worshipful Masters may administer
all three Master Mason Examinations, but the results must be graded by the
District Chairman of the Masonic Education Committee. Completed examinations should be sent to
the District Chairman as soon as possible for grading in order for the Brethren
to receive their certificates in a timely manner.
Sample
question - "Which
officer is responsible for the refreshments provided the Lodge during the
year?"
Answers - ¨a.
W.M. ¨b.
S.D. ¨c.
S.W. ¨d.
J.W.
The correct answer is d. If this were a question on your answer
sheet you would blacken the block beside d.
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1. Can
a Lodge accept a man who is maimed? (31.01, 31.04)
a. Yes,
after fact finding Committee reports, secret written ballot is taken and the
W.M. and Secretary request the Grand Master to approve and approval is received
b. Upon
application to the District Deputy
c. Yes,
if an artificial substitute will enable him to conform to what is required of
him in the several degrees and approved by the Grand Master
d. Provided
it is not Grand Larceny
2. How
should a Lodge treat the petition of a man standing under the conviction of a
felony? (31.03)
a. Consult
the District Deputy
b. Reject
it, unless full civil rights have been restored
c. Consult
the Grand Master
d. Depends
on the report of the Petitions Committee
3. If
the Master issues a Called Communication for the purpose of conferring a Fellow
Craft Degree, must he open the Lodge in the Master Mason Degree? (25.16, 38.25)
a. Yes b. No
4. A
Lodge can ballot on a petition....(20.05, 33.10)
a. When
the Petition Committee has finished its work and reported to the Lodge
b. In
a Called Communication
c. At
the will of the Master
d. At
the will and pleasure of the Master, after the investigating committee has
reported
5. A
Canadian citizen applied for admission to the Lodge. Can he be accepted? (See ruling below
31.03)
a. Yes b. No
6. Can
the Lodge receive the petition of a man who is under 18? (31.06)
a. Yes b. No
7. Who
must determine whether an old man is in his dotage? (31.06, R&D)
a. The
Junior Warden must decide
b. The
D.D.G.M. must decide
c. It
is up to the Lodge to decide
d. The
Grand Master must decide
8. A
man just moved to the State and wishes to apply for the three Degrees in
Freemasonry. (31.08)
a. He
must have lived in the State for 12 months
b. The
Lodge receives his petition without delay
c. He
has to have lived in the State for 6 months
d. He
can be initiated at once if the report of the Investigating Committee is clear
9. What
reason does the Digest state for not receiving the petition of a Communist?
(31.17)
a. Because
he is anti-American
b. Because
he has no religious faith in the Deity
c. Because
he might be arrested
d. Because
we are forbidden to receive his petition
10. The Lodge
votes collectively on five petitions.
There is one black cube cast when the ballot is spread (35.08)
a. The
ballot is again spread on the 5 petitions
b. The
petitions are rejected
c. The
petitions are returned to the Investigating Committee for further examination
d. The
ballot is spread on each petition separately
11. A
petitioner presents himself for initiation after 6 months from the time that
his petition was approved by the Lodge. (35.10)
a. He
is rejected
b. He
must submit a new petition
c. He
can be reinstated by a "show of hands"
d. The
Lodge shall cause investigation of the petitioner and shall again spread the
ballot
12. When
balloting on a single petition a black cube appears on the first ballot and the
ballot is spread again. What happens
if two black cubes appear on the ballot or a black cube appears on the 2nd
ballot? (Sec. 35 Const.)
a. The
Master announces the results and again asks the members to vote
b. The
Secretary again reads the petition and asks the members to vote
c. The
ballot is final and the petitioner is rejected
d. The
vote is suspended until the next Stated Communication
13. What should
be done if an E.A. fails to qualify himself for advancement to the next degree
within six months? (37.02)
a. He
is dropped from the Lodge
b. The
Lodge shall cause investigation of the petitioner and shall again spread the
ballot
c. He
is given a second six months in order to qualify
d. A
report is sent to the District Deputy for his decision
14. A report is
given to the Worshipful Master that an E.A. is guilty of moral turpitude.
(37.07)
a. The
Brother is brought to trial at once
b. He
must submit a new petition to the Lodge
c. The
Worshipful Master arrests progress until an investigation is made
d. He
is allowed to continue until an investigation is carried out
15. How should
the Lodge determine whether a Brother has rendered a satisfactory catechism
examination? (37.15)
a. The
vote must be unanimous
b. Majority
vote governs
c. The
Master determines if the examination is satisfactory
d. A
ball ballot should be spread
16. Name an
Ancient Landmark of Freemasonry. (Art. XIII, Constitution)
a. A
belief in God
b. The
c. Membership
in a Church
d. Proficiency
in the Work
17. How long is
a proficiency card in force (excluding the Brown and Gold Cards)? (37.16 (g))
a. No
time limit
b. One
year
c. Three
years
d. Ten
years
18. What
does a silver card issued by the Committee on Work mean? (37.16 (h))
a. The
Brother is a Master Mason
b. He
is proficient in the E.A. Degree
c. He
has passed his E.A. catechism
d. He
is proficient in the catechism of all three degrees
19. What is the
maximum number that the Worshipful Master can appoint to the Petitions
Committee? (33.08)
a. Three b. Ten c. Nine d. Seven
20. A
a. For
very urgent charity
b. To
attend religious services
c. To
conduct a Masonic funeral
d. Any
of the above
21. Must the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag of the
a. Yes b. No
22. Is it
proper for an individual Brother in the Lodge to make a motion to adjourn?
(25.26)
a. Yes b. No
23. Must a
Brother who has not paid his dues to the Lodge be automatically dropped?
(27.08)
a. Yes b. No
24. Which
number is not permitted in the name of any Lodge? (16.01)
a. 13 b. 10 c. 8 d. 200
25. How many
Stated Communications must a Lodge have monthly unless it is dark? (Art. X,
Sect. 3, Constitution)
a. One
b. Two
c. Whenever
a degree is given
d. As
set by the Grand Master
26. Under what
circumstances may a Master Mason visit another Lodge? (40.01, 40.02)
a. He
may visit any Lodge within the State
b. Only
with the consent of the Lodge that he wishes to visit
c. Provided
he has a dues card from his own Lodge
d. By
getting permission of the District Deputy
27. It is the
inherent right of any Master Mason to request a demit when his dues are current
and no un-Masonic charges are pending against him. (41.01)
a. True b. False
28. How many
Master Masons must sign a petition for Dispensation for a new Lodge? (42.01)
a. Ten b. Fifty c. Five d. Twenty
29 Which
Officer below may be a member of another Lodge? (19.02)
a.
b. Chaplain
c. Senior
Deacon
d. Junior
Steward
30. Which
Officer has the right to nominate the Junior Deacon? (19.05)
a. Worshipful
Master
b. Junior
Warden
c. Senior
Warden
d. The
Junior Past Master
31. Does an officer
who has been re-elected for the same office have to be installed a second time?
(19.06)
a. Yes b. No
32. The
election of Officers shall be by:
(Art. X, Sec. 2, R & D, page 61 of the Constitution)
a. Show
of hands
b. Acclamation
c. Secret
written ballot
d. Edict
of the Grand Master
33. Which
Officer below is not entitled to Grand Honors? (5.04, 38.12)
a. A
newly installed Worshipful Master
b. The
Senior Grand Warden
c. The
Deputy Grand Master
d. A
District Deputy not within his own District
34. What should
the Lodge do if the Junior Warden moves from the State permanently?
(19.20, 19.21)
a. The
Worshipful Master immediately calls for a new election
b. The
Lodge holds a new election
c. The
Lodge requests a dispensation from the Grand Master and then holds a new
election
d. The
Senior Deacon moves up to fill the office
35. What should
the Worshipful Master do if a Brother becomes disorderly in the Lodge? (20.07)
a. Expel
him
b. Censure
him before the Lodge
c. Instantly
cease Labor
d. Bring
him to trial
36. Who
presides in the absence of the Worshipful Master? (20.13)
a. The
Junior Past Master
b. The
District Deputy
c. The
Junior Warden
d. The
Senior Warden
37. What
determines the sufficiency of an avouchment? (40.10, 40.11)
a. A
committee of the Lodge
b. At
least one Brother present
c. A
dues card
d. The
Worshipful Master
38. How are
charges of unmasonic conduct brought into the Lodge? (44.25, 44.26)
a. Given
verbally at a Stated Communication
b. Filed
with the Secretary of the Lodge in writing
c. Submitted
first to the District Deputy
d. Filed
first with the Grand Master
39. During a
trial, how is the jury chosen? (44.46)
a. By
the Worshipful Master
b. Composed
of the three Elected Officers
c. The
Lodge is the jury
d. By
the District Deputy Grand Master
40. How should
the voting be conducted during a trial? (44.51)
a. By
a show of hands
b. By
a ball ballot
c. By
majority voice vote
d. By
a secret written ballot
41. A Blue
Lodge serves cocktails at a function to raise money for a worthy cause.
(28.06, 44.05)
a. Permitted
if for charity
b. Permitted
with permission of the Worshipful Master
c. Not
allowed
d. Permitted
if by unanimous consent of the Lodge
42. Who is
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Masonic Home of Florida? (See
Constitutional provisions, Chap. 48)
a. The
Deputy Grand Master
b. The
Grand Master
c. The
Administrator of the Masonic Home
d. Elected
from the Board itself
43. We
recognize (
)
Landmarks in Freemasonry. (Art. XIII, Sec. 2, Const.)
a. Three b. Seven c. One d. Ten
44. When there
is a consolidation of Lodges and a new charter is issued: (16.03, 17.01 New Charters, Ref.)
a. When
the consolidated Lodge retains the name of the oldest Lodge
b. A
new name is given and a new Charter issued
c. The
Lodge names combine and both Charters are recognized
d. The
Worshipful Master of the oldest Lodge decides which Charter is used
45. A Master
Mason moves out of the State. Which
Lodge has original jurisdiction over him? (24, 2.02)
a. The
Lodge nearest to his new residence
b. His
home Lodge where he used to reside
c. The
Grand Lodge of
d. He
is considered an unaffiliated Mason
46. Which one
of the following does not have the right to vote in a Lodge? (35.07)
a. Chaplain
b. Junior
Deacon
c. Marshal
d. Visitor
47. A man has
been rejected by one Lodge within a jurisdiction. Another Lodge within the same
jurisdiction... (36.02)
a. May
at once accept his petition without any delay
b. May
award him the first degree
c. May
accept his petition after 90 days
d. May
accept his petition after six months
48. A man has
received the E.A. Degree. To
advance to the Fellow Craft Degree...... (33.01, 37.06)
a. He
must wait at least until the same Communication the following month
b. He
must wait 60 days
c. He
must wait three months
d. He
must wait six months
49. When can
the Worshipful Master spread the ballot on a petition? (33.10 R&D, 35.01,
35.10)
a. At
a Called Communication
b. When
first brought into the Lodge
c. At
a regular Stated Communication after the Investigating Committee has reported
d. When
the Petitions Committee has completed its work and given its report
50. Can a
member of a Lodge in
a. Yes b. No
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Education and knowledge of all Masons.
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