Zeta Tau Alpha – Initiation Test Study Guide with Key Concepts
and Practice Questions
When was Zeta Tau Alpha founded? - correct answer ✔✔ October 15, 1898
What was the Fraternity's original name? - correct answer ✔✔ ??? (three question marks)
Where was ZTA founded? - correct answer ✔✔ Longwood University in Farmville, VA
Why is the strawberry special to ZTA? - correct answer ✔✔ An admirer sent strawberries to
Cammie Jones and the founders used it as the reason for the first purely social gathering of ZTA
What are the five areas of sisterhood? - correct answer ✔✔ Common purpose, accountability,
shared social experiences, support and encouragement, belonging
What are ZTA's official colors? - correct answer ✔✔ Steel gray and turquoise blue
What is ZTA's national philanthropy? - correct answer ✔✔ Breast Cancer Education and
Awareness
Place the following events in order:
The official founding of ZTA
Alice Coleman was asked to join another sorority
The group expanded to other colleges
They hosted an oyster stew announcement party - correct answer ✔✔ 1) Alice Coleman was
asked to join another sorority
2) They hosted an oyster stew announcement party
and Practice Questions
When was Zeta Tau Alpha founded? - correct answer ✔✔ October 15, 1898
What was the Fraternity's original name? - correct answer ✔✔ ??? (three question marks)
Where was ZTA founded? - correct answer ✔✔ Longwood University in Farmville, VA
Why is the strawberry special to ZTA? - correct answer ✔✔ An admirer sent strawberries to
Cammie Jones and the founders used it as the reason for the first purely social gathering of ZTA
What are the five areas of sisterhood? - correct answer ✔✔ Common purpose, accountability,
shared social experiences, support and encouragement, belonging
What are ZTA's official colors? - correct answer ✔✔ Steel gray and turquoise blue
What is ZTA's national philanthropy? - correct answer ✔✔ Breast Cancer Education and
Awareness
Place the following events in order:
The official founding of ZTA
Alice Coleman was asked to join another sorority
The group expanded to other colleges
They hosted an oyster stew announcement party - correct answer ✔✔ 1) Alice Coleman was
asked to join another sorority
2) They hosted an oyster stew announcement party
