ARTS PARTS and POINTS
THE ANSWERS
The Masonic Knowledge Game
REFERENCES
Coil’s Masonic Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Freemasonry- Mackey
Freemasonry W. Kirk Mac Nulty
Freemasonry-1999 : Yale A. Mitchell
Master’s Guide to Masonic Parliamentary Law
Minutes: Grand Lodge 2002
Monitor
Planning Today for Another Century of Freemasonry- Grand Lodge of NM
Pocket Encyclopedia of Masonic Symbols
Ritual Cypher
The Courts and Freemasonry Owen v. Frank
The Lodge System of Masonic Education EA Degree
The Masonic Letter "G" Paul F. Case
1. A Cowan is:
a. A usually unskilled worker in stone, who uses no mortar
b. Not a member of the Stonemason's guild
c. A man trying to masquerade as a Mason
d. All of the above
Coil’s Masonic Encyclopedia p.149; Pocket Encyclopedia of Masonic Symbols p.57;
The Lodge System of Masonic Education EA Degree p.7
2. A Master Mason, who has not returned his 3rd Degree proficiency, cannot possess a Ritual Cipher book.( True or False)
Minutes: Grand Lodge 2002- MW Master Shem Peachey "Once a brother is raised to MM, he is no longer considered a candidate"
3. In Masonic Parliamentary Procedure, an amendment can be made to a motion. (True or False)
Master’s Guide to Masonic Parliamentary Law p.11
4. In Masonic Parliamentary procedure an amendment can be made to an amendment to a motion. (True or False)
Master’s Guide to Masonic Parliamentary Law p. 11
5. The sticks carried by the Deacons and Stewards are properly known as:
a. Staffs
b. Rods
c. Poles
d. Palladiums
Monitor p. 195-196
6. When balloting on a petition, one black ball(cube) will require a second ballot, however 2 or more black balls will make the ballot final.( True or False)
Monitor p.109
7. The length of a Mason's cable tow is considered to be:
a. 100 miles
b. The scope of a Mason's ability to perform his obligations to his brethren
c. A distance measured from the Grand Lodge of England
d. Three times his waist size
The Lodge System of Masonic Education EA Degree p.2
8. Which Masonic organization claims immediate descent from the first Grand Lodge of England formed in 1717 (Moderns)?
a. AF&AM
b. F&AM
c. Prince Hall
d. Scottish Rite
Encyclopedia of Freemasonry- Mackey
The second and newer of the two Grand Lodges called themselves ancient, so the first Grand Lodge was F&AM. They merged into one Grand Lodge in 1717
9. There is no degree in Freemasonry higher than the Master Mason Degree.(True or False)
The so called higher degrees are steps in knowledge or light of the MM degree No Mason is higher than any other. Masons meet on the level
Encyclopedia of Freemasonry- Mackey
The Lodge System of Masonic Education EA Degree p.7
Freemasonry-1999 : Yale A. Mitchell p.14
The Masonic Letter "G" Paul F. Case p.19
10. The DDGM's duties include running the affairs of his district( True or False)
Planning Today for Another Century of Freemasonry- Grand Lodge of NM p.35
Some Masons seem to assume that the DDGMs are to run the District, but the Grand Constitution and by-laws do not provide for a District organization. The District has no charter and no Mason ever petitioned to join the District.
11. The Grand Master is addressed as Most Worshipful, The Senior Grand Warden as Right Worshipful, The Grand Tyler (if his highest office ever held is a Past Master) as:
a. Very Worshipful
b. Right Worshipful
c. Worshipful
d. Worthy
Monitor p.149
12. Which of the following is an Immovable Jewel of the Lodge?
a. Bible
b. Alter
c. Square
d. Rough Ashlar
The immoveable jewels are the square, the level and the plumb
Monitor p.34
13. Which of the following is a Movable Jewel of the Lodge?
a. Master
b. Level
c. Compasses
d. Rough Ashlar
The moveable jewels are the rough and perfect ashlar and the trestle- board
Monitor p.34
14. A motion to adjourn is proper to be made in a Masonic Lodge. ( True or False)
Monitor p.80
15. If the Senior Warden observes a black ball in the ballot box, he declares the ballot:
a. Dark in the West
b. Cloudy in the West
c. Dark and Cloudy in the West
d. Stormy in the West
Monitor p.108
16. In a Blue Lodge the year 5932 on the Masonic Calendar is the same as:
a. 1932
b. 1532
c. 1958
d. 2001
Monitor p.110
17. In the Blue Lodge the Wardens occupy:
a. Places
b. Stations
c. Chairs
d. The Palladiums
Monitor p.91
18. If the Senior Warden is absent, it is the duty of the Junior Warden to assume the West. ( True or False)
Monitor p.119
The junior warden maintains his station and a pro tem is appointed to fill the SR station
19. In Freemasonry we consider nothing more zealous than:
a. Chalk
b. Clay
c. Charcoal
d. The Worshipful Master
Monitor p.37
Nothing freer than Chalk, nothing more fervent than charcoal
20. In Freemasonry, the Pot of Incense is an emblem of:
a. A pure Heart
b. Redemption of the Soul
c. The Grand Master
d. Truth
Monitor p.58
21. The color appropriate to the Senior Warden's station is:
a. Blue
b. Purple
c. Yellow
d. Red
Monitor p.193
22. Who is considered to be the father of English Masonic Ritual?
a. Elias Ashmole
b. Albert G. Mackey
c. Albert Pike
d. William Preston
The Lodge System of Masonic Education EA Degree
23. The BLUE Lodge gets it's name from the:
a. Traditional color of the ceiling or covering
b. Blue is the color representing Purity
c. The color usually in the center of the Square and Compasses is blue
d. All of the above
Ritual Cypher p.33
Pocket Encyclopedia of Masonic Symbols p.20 and 23
The Lodge represents the Universe from East to West from North to South with its covering or ceiling the blue sky
24. When escorting the Grand Master in the Lodge:
a. Always take his left arm
b. Keep yourself closer to the alter
c. Keep the Grand Master closer to the alter
d. Take him directly to the East
Monitor pp 103, 148
25. In New Mexico, any Master Mason, who has not returned his 3rd Degree Proficiency, may not hold elected office in any Blue Lodge( True or False)
Monitor(revised) pp.89, 119, 120, 121
26. All Ancient Craft Lodges symbolically become one:
a. At Jerusalem
b. In the Grand Lodge of England
c. In York England
d. Within the Holy of Holies of King Solomon's Temple
Whence come you? From a Lodge of the HSJ at Jerusalem
The Lodge System of Masonic Education EA Degree p.2
27. To join the Shriners, a Mason must first be:
a. A York Rite Mason
b. A Scottish Rite Mason
c. A 32nd Degree Mason
d. A Master Mason
Ask any Shriner
28. A Mason is not legally required to testify against a brother Mason in a court of law.(True or False)
The Courts and Freemasonry Owen v. Frank
The court did not consider a Masons obligation legally binding
29. A Lodge of Adoption was:
a. A Lodge of operative Masons which admitted( adopted) non-craft or speculative Masons.
b. A 17th century Masonic Lodge which held special meetings where women were admitted into the Lodge
c. A Lodge which added degrees after the degree of Master Mason
d. None of the above. There was never any such thing
Freemasonry W. Kirk Mac Nulty
30. To become a Mason in New Mexico, a man must be aged:
a. 21 years
b. 17 years (with his parents permission)
c. 18 years
d. 20 years
Grand Lodge 2002 Minutes
31. OPTIONAL QUESTION. This question will used as a tie breaker in the event one is required. One must use caution in answering not to reveal any of the secrets, arts, parts, or points of the Master Mason Degree.
What is the symbolic interpretation of the "Death" which occurs in the Master Mason Degree?
There are many possible answers to this question but a common one is It symbolizes the death of the candidates SELF(or psychological essence) and rebirth of a spiritual being who has both a soul and a body