MASTER MASON EXAMINATION III
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.
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1. Lodges
are not required to give their candidates the Lectures from the
a. True b.
False
2. Freemasonry
is a system of ,
veiled in and illustrated by .
(
a. Rules,
history, pictures
b. Lessons,
allegory, instructors
c. Morality,
allegory, symbols
3. How
many Officers are elected in a Regular Lodge? Name them. (Art. X, Sec. 2
Constitution)
4. Name
three subjects never to be discussed in Lodge.
a. Communism,
Order of Eastern Star, Public schools
b. Religion,
Nationalities, Politics
c. Appendant
orders, charity, divorce
5. Name
the Appointed Officers. (Art. X, Sec. 2 Constitution)
6. The
Master is Supreme in his Lodge and must be held to worship. No appeal can be
taken from his decision, nor call for the previous question, nor motion to
adjourn can be entertained. (Art. X, Sec. 6 Constitution)
a. True b.
False
7. The
Cable Tow was deemed to be the distance one could travel in . Assumed to be about miles. (
8. Name
the wages of a Fellow Craft,
, ,
and .
(
9. The
preparation of a Candidate refers only to the clothing. (
a. True b.
False
10. Every
Particular Lodge must display the Flag of the
a. On
holidays or special events
b. When
directed by the Grand Master
c. At
all times when Lodge is open
d. Except
when a Brother objects
11. The passage
from the outer porch to the middle chamber represents man's journey from to
.
(
12. It is not
proper for a Masonic Lodge to endorse an applicant for political office.
(25.34)
a. True b.
False
13. Blue
is regarded as the color of and .
(
14. The
letter G is a symbol of and
also of the
. (
15. The
word Profane Masonically means .
(
16. Only
members of a Lodge have a right to ballot, and no members present can be
excused from balloting on any question before the Lodge, except by vote of the
Lodge, upon good cause shown, nor can a member be permitted to retire from the
Lodge to avoid casting his ballot. (26.18)
a. True b.
False
17. The
several types of membership in a Masonic Lodge are...... (Chapter 26)
a. Honorary,
Dual, Regular, Visitor, Emeritus and Plural
b. Dual,
Regular, Perpetual, Life, Honorary, Plural and Emeritus
c. Regular, Dual,
Perpetual, Life, Grand Lodge Officer and District Deputy Grand Master
d. Entered Apprentice,
Fellow Craft, Dual Grand Lodge Officer, Honorary and Shriner
18. Name
the three rights of a Master Mason. (
19. The place,
date and hour of Communication of a Particular Lodge shall be fixed in the
By-Laws of each Lodge. (25.02)
a. True b.
False
20. A vote
taken at any Lodge Communication can only be changed at a Stated Communication
with due notice to the membership of such consideration. (25.03)
a. True b.
False
21. Honorary
Membership may be conferred on a distinguished or revered Mason by the
Worshipful Master, but only at a Stated Communication with the members present.
(25.06)
a. True b.
False
22. A Lodge
received a petition for membership just before closing for the summer
months. The Master calls a Called
Communication to ballot on this petition. He has authority over all matters in
his Lodge and can call this Communication. (35.01)
a. True b.
False
23. If
three members of a Particular Lodge are present, the quorum needed to open an
Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft Lodge may be supplied with visitors. (25.17)
a. True b.
False
24. Parliamentary
terms and usages have no place in Masonry, therefore protests, motions to
adjourn or calls for the question can not be entertained. (25.26)
a. True b.
False
25. The reading
of the minutes must be read at the close of every Lodge Communication for
corrections and approval unless what action is taken? (25.28)
26. A part or
portion of time of every Stated Communication shall be devoted to a program for
lecture, speech, talk, discussion or visual demonstration in regard to a
Masonic or Community Charity, or an appropriate religious or educational
subject. (25.48)
a. True b.
False
27. Placing a
member on the Emeritus list in recognition of long service or membership is not
proper. (26.09 R & D)
a. True b.
False
28. Name
five uses of a secret ball ballot. (Chapter 34 R & D; Chapter 35)
29. Each year,
after proper investigation and recommendation of its Officers, a Lodge may, by
majority vote, place upon the Emeritus list and remit the dues for such year to
those members, who from infirmities or misfortune have become unable to pay
dues. The Master and Secretary must
certify on the annual Lodge returns to Grand Lodge that they be exempt from
payment to Grand Lodge and that the member is unable to pay his dues. (26.09)
a. True b.
False
30. Who are the
representatives of a Particular Lodge at Grand Lodge?(Chapter 29)
31. A Mason
under suspension or expulsion loses all claims of Masonic rights, privileges or
benefits. (26.26)
a. True b.
False
32. What are
the general penalties established and which can be applied to every offence
against the laws of Masonry. (44.54)
33. A Lodge
member seeking political office rents the Lodge for a campaign dinner and
speech. The Lodge voted to approve this as they support the Brother and the
rental supplements the Lodge income, but......(28.05)
a. Political
flyers must have the Lodge approval
b. The
Secretary must notify Grand Lodge, the District Deputy Grand Master and all
members of the Lodge
c. It
is not allowed
d. It
must not be on the night of a Stated or Called Communication
34. A church or
religious organization using Lodge property uses wine in its sacraments. This
is permitted. (28.07 R & D)
a. True b.
False
35. What are
the only religious prerequisites of a Candidate for initiation into Masonry?
(31.16)
a. He
attends religious services of his choice regularly
b. His
belief in God
c. He
be affiliated with some religious organization
d. None,
religion is not discussed in Lodge
36. The ballot
is inviolably secret and no Brother can be questioned as to how he voted.
However, after Lodge is closed he can discuss the vote openly with other
Brothers in the collation room to satisfy himself that he voted properly for
the benefit of the Lodge. (35.03)
a. True b.
False
37. The
progress of a Candidate may be arrested at any time for good cause shown, even
in the middle of a degree. (37.07)
a. True b.
False
38. A Letter
from the Secretary of a Lodge stating the bearer is in good standing will
support a petition for affiliation. (41.13)
a. True b.
False
39. An article
of jewelry that cannot be removed from the person of the Candidate shall not be
considered in the matter of his preparation to receive the degrees. (37.03)
a. True b.
False
40. According
to proper Masonic usages and customs, no Brother shall wear his hat or any kind
of head covering in the Lodge except the Worshipful Master, Acting Worshipful
Master, the DDGM on an Official Visit, the Grand Master or a Jewish Brother
wearing a small skull cap. (38.44)
a. True b.
False
41. A
worthy Master Mason possesses no absolute right to visiting a Lodge, but he has
the inherent right to apply and the Lodge has the discretion to admit or refuse
him admission. (40.01)
a. True b.
False
42. The rules
of order in Freemasonry do not permit discussion, during a Communication, among
the Brethren. What should a Brother who has something to say, enter a
discussion or second a motion do? (Masonic Etiquette, page 1)
43. What area
of the Lodge is deemed to be Sacred Ground and no Brother should walk there
while Lodge is open? (Masonic Etiquette, page 1)
44. Lodges
having a small Altar can allow the ballot box to rest on the Bible since the
Bible must be open when the Lodge is at labor. Monitor Page 23, 2nd
Note
a. True b.
False
45. When
does the Masonic year officially end? (Chapt 24. UCB 4.01)
a. December 28
b. December 27
c. December 31
46. Permission
must be obtained from the Worshipful Master through the
a. True b.
False
47. Because
every Mason owes every petitioner a fair ballot, the upright Man and Mason,
true to the tradition of the Craft, should never allow personal spite to
influence his behavior at the ballot box. Masonic Etiquette, page 2)
a. True b.
False
48. The Flag of
the
a. True b.
False
49. Every Lodge
must have one Stated Communication each month at which every Brother should
attend, except when and how? (Chap. 24, 5.01 & 5.02)
50. To receive
the benefits of Masonry, an applicant must have resided in the State and
jurisdiction of the Lodge for a certain time, what is that time? (31.08)
State: _______________ District:
The
Masonic Education Committee has provided these examinations in a continuing
effort to upgrade and improve the Masonic Education and knowledge of all
Masons. We hope that you enjoy taking these examinations and thank you for your
continued support of the Masonic Education Program, the Grand Master and the
Masons of the State of