Omega Psi Phi Notes and Ritual Exam Questions and Answers

Omega Psi Phi Notes and Ritual Exam
Questions and Answers
Question 1
What are the penalties for forsaking Omega?
Correct Answer
Have my right hand lose her cunning and my tongue cleave to the roof of my
mouth



Question 2
What does the friendship of Omega teach?
Correct Answer
- Teaches us to go out of ourselves in order that a brother may be served.
- Teaches us to be willing to risk our lives in the effort of seving that of our brother,
for it is the covenant made in the presence of Almighty God, whereby one brother
becomes the custodian of the other.



Question 3
What does discretion imply?
Correct Answer
A knowledge of a recognition of limitations as well as capabilities.



Question 4
The Unwritten Laws of Omega
Correct Answer
-protection of womanhood
-sacredness of the fraternity's badge
-Duties of 1 brother to the other
-the proper uses of the fraternity's grip and signals




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,Question 5
The friendship of Omega strive to remove which barriers?
Correct Answer
Self-conceit, wealth, station and class



Question 6
What does discretion require?
Correct Answer
That in the accomplishment of our project no innocent man, be he brother or not
shall be wronged by our activities.



Question 7
Gem of the Fraternity
Correct Answer
Unselfish living is a rare and precious gem to be sought by all mankind



Question 8
The Star
Correct Answer
The Star represents keeping our aspirations high. The truth and Ad Astra per Aspera
is behind the star. The 5 points, on the star, represents D.F.O.E.C. Above the star in
the Epitome of Perseverence (Supreme Basileus).



Question 9
Whence come ye?
Correct Answer
From the outer chamber of darkness into the Shekinah of light of Omega.




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,Question 10
What did Apostle Paul say to Timothy?
Correct Answer
Endure hardness as a good soldier. 2 Timothy 2:3



Question 11
10 Basic Tents of Our Omega Life
Correct Answer
1.) Franternity is our chosen way of life. 2.) By 2.Discretion, 3. Faith, 4. Obedience, 5.
Endurance, 6. and Courage we came into that the 7. Friendship is our constant
striving and eternal goal. To this end , the Formal Memorial service is to be 8.
Impressive, 9. Solemn and 10. Spiritual



Question 12
The Mailed Glove
Correct Answer
The Mailed Glove is indicative of Fraternity and Comradeship. The three circles on
the glove represents Light, Life, and Love. It's a right-handed glove facing left, since
a brother can not grip himself..



Question 13
Whats the 33?
Correct Answer

4. Founders: Doctor Ernest Everett Just, Bishop Edgar Amos Love, Doctor Oscar
James Cooper, Professor Frank Charles Coleman.

4 Cardinal Principles: Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance & Uplift

5 Test: Discretion, Faith, Obedience, Endurance and Courage

20 Pearls: 1.) Friendship. 2.) Right. 3.) Aspiration. 4.) Truth. 5.) Endeavor. 6.) Respect.
7.) Nobility. 8.) Intelligence. 9.) Thought. 10.) Youth. 11.) Fraternity. 12.) Restraint. 13.)
Industry. 14.) Enthusiasm. 15.) Nerve. 16.) Duty. 17.) Scholarship. 18.) Help. 19.)
Ingenuity. 20.) Perseverance.




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, Question 14
What does the friendship of Omega link?
Correct Answer
-Link king and peasant, master and servant
-Link to the love that existed between David & Johnathan wherein the life of one
became part of the life of the other.



Question 15
The Crux of the whole matter is that?

Correct Answer
Life itself should be a series of attempts to accomplish specific projects. If these
projects are honorable, and no true Omega man will engage in any but an
honorable project, then one may well devote the best that is in him of mind, soul,
and body to their final accomplishment.



Question 16
The moving finger?
Correct Answer
Writes and having written move on. Nor all your piety nor with, shall lure it back to
cancel half a line, nor all your tears wash out a word of it.



Question 17
20 Pearls
Correct Answer
1.) Friendship. 2.) Right. 3.) Aspiration. 4.) Truth. 5.) Endeavor. 6.) Respect. 7.)
Nobility. 8.) Intelligence. 9.) Thought. 10.) Youth. 11.) Fraternity. 12.) Restraint. 13.)
Industry. 14.) Enthusiasm. 15.) Nerve. 16.) Duty. 17.) Scholarship. 18.) Help. 19.)
Ingenuity. 20.) Perserverance



Question 18
What should be the aim of every man?
Correct Answer
To be his brother's keeper




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