MASTER MASON EXAMINATION NO. 3

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MASTER MASON EXAMINATIONNO. 3
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Question 1Lodges are not required to give
their candidates the Lectures from the Mentors
Manual or hand out the Masonic Education Booklets
to the candidates for their study and use.a.
Trueb. False
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Reference 37.18 The Grand Lodge has
promulgated a Lodge System of Masonic Education
which is described in 1954 Proceedings at pages
165 through 168. A candidate receiving the
Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft or Master Mason
Degree shall receive the instruction prescribed
to be given either before or after the conferring
of each said Degree. Prior to the conferring of
a degree, the Worshipful Master or a majority of
the Lodge Committee on Masonic Education shall
certify to the Lodge Secretary that the candidate
has received the prescribed instruction, which
certification shall be recorded in the Lodge
minutes.The Worshipful Master and the Lodge
Secretary shall be directly and personally
responsible to the Grand Master and to Grand
Lodge for compliance with this Regulation.
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Question 1Lodges are not required to give
their candidates the Lectures from the Mentors
Manual or hand out the Masonic Education Booklets
to the candidates for their study and
use.Answer bFalse
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Question 2Freemasonry is a system of _______
veiled in _______ and illustrated by
____________.a. Rules, history, picturesb.
Lessons, allegory, instructorsc. Morality,
allegory, symbols
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Reference Mentors Manual, Paragraph
2.1Freemasonry has many definitions for many
men. Our English Brethren defined it as a
system of morality, veiled in allegory.
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Question 2Freemasonry is a system of _______
veiled in _______ and illustrated by
____________.Answer c Morality, allegory,
symbols
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Question 3How many officers are elected in a
Regular Lodge?Name them.
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Reference Art X, Sec 2, ConstitutionThe
Officers of a Lodge are the Worshipful Master,
Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer and
Secretary, who must be elected by ballot, and a
majority of all the votes cast is necessary to a
choice and shall have a current paid dues card
for the forthcoming year, or a receipt for the
sane, prior to installation.
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Question 3 How many officers are elected in a
Regular Lodge?Name them. Answer Five.
Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden,
Treasurer and Secretary.
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Question 4Name three subjects never to be
discussed in Lodge.a. Communism, Order of
Eastern Star, Public schoolsb. Religion,
Nationalities, Politics c. Appendant orders,
charity, divorce
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Reference Masonic Etiquette Booklet, Page
3All sectarian discussions, all argument or
statement pro or con as to the merits of civil
politics, or any given religion or theological
creed, of racial questions, or private business,
or of any other non-Masonic subject by which
Masons might be divided into classes, feuds,
schisms, or opposed schools, is at all times
forbidden.
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Question 4Name three subjects never to be
discussed in Lodge.Answer b Religion,
Nationalities, Politics
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Question 5Name the Appointed Officers.
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Reference Art. X, Sec 2 ConstitutionThe
Subordinate Officers are the Senior Deacon,
Junior Deacon, Senior Steward, Junior Steward and
Tyler, who are appointed by the Worshipful
Master, but the Senior Warden has the nomination
of the Junior Deacon, and the Worshipful Master
may also appoint a Chaplain and Marshal.
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Question 5Name the Appointed Officers.Answer
Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Senior Steward,
Junior Steward, Tyler. Also, may appoint a
Chaplain and Marshal.
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Question 6The 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.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Art X, Sec 6, ConstitutionThe
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.
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Question 6The 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.Answer aTrue
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Question 7The Cable Tow was deemed to be the
distance one could travel in ____ ____ .
Assumed to be about _____ miles.
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Reference Mentors Manual Paragraph
4.6Formerly the Cable-Tow was deemed to be the
distance one could travel in one hour assumed
to be about three miles.
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Question 7The Cable Tow was deemed to be the
distance one could travel in ____ ____ .
Assumed to be about _____ miles.Answer one
hourthree miles
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Question 8 Name the wages of a Fellow Craft.
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Reference Mentors Manual, Paragraph 4.10The
Wages of Fellow Craft Corn, Wine and Oil are
the symbolic wages which are earned by the Fellow
Craft, who completes his task and comes to the
Middle Chamber. These symbolize wealth in mental
and spiritual realms.
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Question 8Name the wages of a Fellow
Craft.Answer Corn, Wine and Oil.
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Question 9The preparation of a Candidate refers
only to the clothing.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Mentors Manual, Paragraph 3.2The
candidate must first be prepared in his heart.
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Question 9The preparation of a Candidate refers
only to the clothing.Answer b FalseThe
candidate must first be prepared in his heart.
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Question 10Every Particular Lodge must display
the Flag of the United States of America.a. On
holidays or special eventsb. When directed by
the Grand Masterc. At all times when Lodge is
opend. Except when a Brother objects
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Reference Digest 25.25Every Particular Lodge
must display the flag of the United States of
America in the Lodge Room at all Communications
of the Lodge.
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Question 10Every Particular Lodge must display
the Flag of the United States of
America.Answer cAt all times when Lodge is
open.
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Question 11The passage from the outer porch to
the middle chamber represents mans journey from
_____ to _____.
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Reference Mentors Manual Paragraph 4.15The
passage from the outer porch to the middle
chamber represents mans journey from ignorance
to enlightenment.
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Question 11The passage from the outer porch to
the middle chamber represents mans journey from
_____ to _____.Answer Ignorance.Enlightenment
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Question 12It is not proper for a Masonic Lodge
to endorse a political candidate.a. Trueb.
False
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Reference Digest 25.34It is not proper for a
Masonic Lodge to endorse an applicant for
political office.
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Question 12 It is not proper for a Masonic
Lodge to endorse a political candidate.Answer
aTrue
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Question 13Blue is regarded as the color of
______ and _______.
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Reference Mentors Manual Paragraph 2.17Blue
is generally regarded as the color of truth and
fidelity.
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Question 13 Blue is regarded as the color of
______ and _______.Answer truth .fidelity
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Question 14The letter G is a symbol of ____ and
also of the ______.
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Reference Mentors Manual Paragraph 4.18The
letter G is a symbol of Geometry and also of the
Deity, by whatever name men call him.
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Question 14 The letter G is a symbol of ____
and also of the ______.Answer Geometry ..
Deity
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Question 15The word Profane Masonically means
_______.
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Reference Mentors Manual Paragraph
5.8Profane, Masonically means not a Mason. It
comes from the Latin pro meaning before and
fanum, a temple Masonically, a profane is one
outside of the temple, uninitiated.
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Question 15The word Profane Masonically means
________.Answer Not a Mason
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Question 16Only members of a Lodge have a right
to ballot, and no member 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.a.
Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 26.18None but members of a
Lodge have a right to a ballot, and no member
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.
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Question 16Only members of a Lodge have a right
to ballot, and no member 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.Answer aTrue
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Question 17The several types of membership in a
Masonic Lodge area. Honorary, Dual, Regular,
Visitor, Emeritus and Plural.b. Dual,
Regular, Perpetual, Life, Honorary, Plural
and Emeritusc. Regular, Dual, Perpetual, Life,
Grand Lodge Officer and District Deputy Grand
Masterd. Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, Dual
Grand Lodge Officer, Honorary and Shrine
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Reference Digest Chapter 26This chapter
explains Dual, Regular, Perpetual, Life,
Honorary, Plural and Emeritus
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Question 17The several types of membership in a
Masonic Lodge areAnswer bDual, Regular,
Perpetual, Life, Honorary, Plural and Emeritus
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Question 18Name the three rights of a Master
Mason.
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Reference Mentors Manual Paragraph 6.2The
rights of a Master Mason are those of Masonic
Relief, Masonic Visitation, and Masonic Burial.
There are certain conditions which pertain to
each of these and they should be fully
understood.
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Question 18Name the three rights of a Master
Mason Answer Masonic Relief, Masonic
Visitation, and Masonic Burial
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Question 19The place, date and hour of
Communications of a Particular Lodge shall be
fixed in the By-Laws of each Lodge.a. Trueb.
False
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Reference Digest 25.02The place, date and hour
of Communications of a Particular Lodge shall be
fixed in the By-Laws of each Lodge.
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Question 19The place, date and hour of
Communications of a Particular Lodge shall be
fixed in the By-Laws of each Lodge.Answer
aTrue
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Question 20A vote taken at any Lodge
Communication can only be changed at a Stated
Communication with due notice to the membership
of such consideration.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 25.03A vote taken at any
Lodge Communication can only be changed at a
Stated Communication with due notice to the
membership of such consideration.
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Question 20A vote taken at any Lodge
Communication can only be changed at a Stated
Communication with due notice to the membership
of such consideration.Answer aTrue
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Question 21Honorary Membership may be conferred
on a distinguished or revered Mason by the
Worshipful Master, but only at a Stated
Communication with the members present.a.
Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 25.06The Grand Lodge will
not object to a Particular Lodge conferring
honorary membership upon a distinguished and
revered Mason, which must be by unanimous
ball-ballot at a Stated Communication of the
Lodge, after having been proposed, by Resolution,
at some prior Stated Communication. Such
honorary membership imposes no duties or
responsibilities, and confers no rights or
privileges, except the right of visitation and
speaking from the floor. Honorary membership may
be revoked by majority vote at any Stated
Communication.
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Question 21Honorary Membership may be conferred
on a distinguished or revered Mason by the
Worshipful Master, but only at a Stated
Communication with the members present.Answer
bFalse
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Question 22A Lodge receives a petition for
membership just before closing for the summer
months, The Worshipful Master calls a Called
Communication to ballot on this petition. He has
authority over all matters in the Lodge and can
call this Communication.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 35.01All balloting must be
done in a Master Mason Lodge, and at a Stated
Communication, except by special permission of
the Grand Lodge or its authority.
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Question 22A Lodge receives a petition for
membership just before closing for the summer
months, The Worshipful Master calls a Called
Communication to ballot on this petition. He has
authority over all matters in the Lodge and can
call this Communication.Answer bFalse
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Question 23If three members of a Particular
Lodge are present, the quorum needed to open an
Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft Lodge may be
supplied by visitors.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 25.17If three members of a
Lodge are present, the quorum necessary to open
an E. A. or F. C. Lodge may be supplied with
visitors, as the two latter Lodges are never
opened, except for Work and Instruction.
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Question 23If three members of a Particular
Lodge are present, the quorum needed to open an
Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft Lodge may be
supplied by visitorsAnswer aTrue
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Question 24Parliamentary terms and usages have
no place in Masonry, therefore protest, motions
to adjourn or calls for the question can not be
entertained.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 25.26Parliamentary terms and
usages have no place in the Masonic Fraternity
therefore protest, motions to adjourn or calls
for the question, etc., cannot be entertained.
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Question 24Parliamentary terms and usages have
no place in Masonry, therefore protest, motions
to adjourn or calls for the question can not be
entertained.Answer a.True
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Question 25The reading of the minutes must be
read at the close of every Lodge Communication
for correction and approval unless what action is
taken?
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Reference Digest 25.28The minutes of the
Lodge at every Communication must be read for
correction and approval before the closing of the
Lodge, unless dispensed by the Worshipful Master,
but the minutes of the previous Communication or
Communications shall be read for final adoption
at the next Stated Communication.
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Question 25The reading of the minutes must be
read at the close of every Lodge Communication
for correction and approval unless what action is
taken?Answer Unless dispensed by the
Worshipful Master
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Question 26A 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.A. Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 25.48The character of
Freemasonry as a fraternal organization shall
be exemplified and demonstrated by devoting a
portion of time of every Stated Communication 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.
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Question 26A 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.Answer aTrue
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Question 27Placing a member on Emeritus list in
recognition of long service or membership is not
proper.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 26.09 Ruling
DecisionMembers may not be placed on the
Emeritus List unless they are indigent. Placing
of Brothers on an Emeritus List is not proper
manner to recognize long membership and service
to the Lodge.
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Question 27Placing a member on Emeritus list in
recognition of long service or membership is not
proper.Answer a True
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Question 28Name five uses of a secret ball
ballot
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Reference Digest35.09 A ballot must be clear
to elect for affiliation or the
Degrees (Candidates). 34.06 jurisdiction
cannot be waived except by unanimous
ball-ballot .27.13 A favorable vote of
three-fourths of the members present
by ball-ballot or secret written
ballot shall be necessary to reinstate
a member suspended for non-payment of
dues26.10 honorary membership, which must be
by unanimous ball-ballot
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Question 28Name five uses of a secret ball
ballotAnswer Candidates, affiliation, waiver
of jurisdiction, reinstatement and honorary.
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Question 29Each 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 his dues.a. Trueb.
False
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Reference Digest 26.09Each year upon proper
investigation and written recommendation of its
elective Officers, a Lodge may, by majority vote,
place upon the Emeritus list and remit the dues
for such year to those members, who from bodily
infirmities or misfortune have become unable to
pay dues.
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Question 29Each 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 his duesAnswer aTrue
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Question 30Who are the representatives of a
Particular Lodge at Grand Lodge?
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Reference Digest Art X, Section 7The Master
and Wardens, or their duly appointed proxies, are
the representatives of their Lodge in the Grand
Lodge.
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Question 30Who are the representatives of a
Particular Lodge at Grand Lodge?Answer The
Master and Wardens, or their duly appointed
proxies.
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Question 31A Mason under suspension or
expulsion loses all claims of Masonic rights ,
privileges or benefits.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 26.26No Masonic rights,
privileges, or benefits can be extended to anyone
while under sentence of suspension or expulsion
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Question 31A Mason under suspension or
expulsion loses all claims of Masonic rights ,
privileges or benefits.Answer aTrue
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Question 32Name the four penalties in a Masonic
Trial by ball ballot and where found in the
Digest of Masonic Law.
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Reference Digest 44.56, 44.58This paragraph
defines Reprimand, Suspension, definite
suspension and Expulsion, the four penalties in a
Masonic trial.
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Question 32 Name the four penalties in a
Masonic Trial by ball ballot and where found in
the Digest of Masonic Law. Answer Reprimand,
Suspension, definite period of suspension, and
Expulsion
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Question 33A Lodge member seeking political
office rents the Lodge for a campaign dinner and
speech. The Lodge votes to approve this as they
support the Brother and the rental supplements
the Lodge income, but.a. political flyers must
have the Lodge approval.b. the Secretary must
notify the Grand Lodge, the District Deputy
Grand Master and all members of that
Lodge.c. it is not allowed.d. it must not be on
the night of a Stated or called
Communication.
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Reference Digest 28.05No Lodge shall permit
its Lodge Room to be used for a political meeting.
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Question 33A Lodge member seeking political
office rents the Lodge for a campaign dinner and
speech. The Lodge votes to approve this as they
support the Brother and the rental supplements
the Lodge income, but.Answer c it is not
allowed.
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Question 34A church or religious organization
using using Lodge property uses wine in its
sacraments. This is permitted.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 28.07 Ruling Decision (2000
Proc. 9798)The use of wine by churches or
religious organizations in the sacraments while
using the Lodge property shall not be prohibited.
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Question 34 A church or religious organization
using using Lodge property uses wine in its
sacraments. This is permitted.Answer a.True
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Question 35What are the only religious
prerequisites of a Candidate for initiation into
Masonry?a. He attends religious services of his
choice regularly.b. His belief in a Godc.
He be affiliated with some religious
organization.d. None, religion is not discussed
in Lodge.
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Reference Digest 31.16Belief in God is the
only religious prerequisite of a candidate into
Masonry, but a Mason is bound by his tenure to
obey the moral law..
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Question 35 What are the only religious
prerequisites of a Candidate for initiation into
Masonry?Answer bHis belief in a God
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Question 36The 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.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 35.03 The ballot is
inviolably secret and no Brother can be
questioned as to how he voted.
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Question 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.Answer b.False
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Question 37The progress of a Candidate may be
arrested at any time for good cause shown, even
in the middle of the degrees.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 37.07 The progress of a
Candidate may be arrested at any time for good
cause shown, even in the middle of the degrees.
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Question 37The progress of a Candidate may be
arrested at any time for good cause shown, even
in the middle of the degrees.Answer aTrue
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Question 38A letter from the Secretary of a
Lodge stating the bearer is in good standing will
support a petition for affiliation.a. Trueb.
False
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Reference Digest 41.13(Rulings Decisions 1946
Proc. 39-40)A member of a Lodge desiring to
demit there-from must apply in writing over his
signature for either a demit or transfer
certificate. Letter from Secretary of Lodge
stating that bearer is in good standing will not
support petition for affiliation in this Grand
Jurisdiction.
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Question 38A letter from the Secretary of a
Lodge stating the bearer is in good standing will
support a petition for affiliation.Answer b
False
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Question 39An 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.a. Trueb.
False
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Reference Digest 37.03Articles 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.
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Question 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.Answer
aTrue
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Question 40According 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, the Grand Master or a Jewish
Brother wearing a small skull cap.a. Trueb.
False
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Reference Digest 38.44 and Ruling Decision
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 or
Grand Master. The wearing of a small skull cap
by a Jewish Brother while in open Lodge does not
violate Regulation 38.44 and should be permitted.

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Question 40According 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, the Grand Master or a Jewish
Brother wearing a small skull cap.Answer aTrue
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Question 41A worthy Master Mason posses 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 his admission.a.
Trueb. False
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Reference Digest 40.01A worthy Master Mason
posses 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 his
admission.
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Question 41A worthy Master Mason posses 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 his
admission.Answer aTrue
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Question 42The rules of order in Masonry do not
permit discussion during a Communication, among
the Brethren. What should a Brother do who has
something to say, enter a discussion or second a
motion?
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Reference Masonic Etiquette Page 1The rules of
order in Masonry do not permit discussion during
a Communication, among members. The member who
has anything to say to the Lodge, whether it be
to enter discussion or to make or second a
motion, must rise to his feet and address the
Worshipful Master.
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Question 42 The rules of order in Masonry do
not permit discussion during a Communication,
among the Brethren. What should a Brother do who
has something to say, enter a discussion or
second a motion? Answer must rise to his feet
and address the Worshipful Master.
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Question 43What area of the Lodge is deemed to
be Sacred Ground and no Brother should walk there
while Lodge is open.
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Reference Masonic Etiquette Page 1Our customs
and traditions prohibit any Brother from passing
between the Altar and the Worshipful Master while
a Lodge is open.
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Question 43What area of the Lodge is deemed to
be Sacred Ground and no Brother should walk there
while Lodge is open. Answer The area between
the Altar and the Worshipful Master
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Question 44Lodges having a small Altar can
allow the ballot box to rest on the Holy Bible
since the Holy Bible must be open when the Lodge
is at labor.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Masonic Etiquette Page 1The ballot
box should never rest on the Bible, but by its
side or on a little stand at the Altar.
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Question 44Lodges having a small Altar can allow
the ballot box to rest on the Holy Bible since
the Holy Bible must be open when the Lodge is at
labor.Answer bFalse
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Question 45When does the Masonic year
officially end?A. December 28b. December 27c.
December 31
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Reference Digest 24.4.01which Masonic Year
shall begin on the 28th day of December of each
year and end on the 27th day of December of the
following year.
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Question 45When does the Masonic year
officially end?Answer bDecember 27 (St John
the Evangelist Day)
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Question 46Permission must be obtained from the
Worshipful Master through the Tyler and Junior
Deacon before a Brother coming late to Lodge can
enter.a. Trueb. False
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Reference Masonic Etiquette Page 2If a Brother
is late, he does not enter the Lodge Room until
permission is obtained from the Master through
the Tyler and the Junior Deacon for him to do
so.
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Question 46 Permission must be obtained from
the Worshipful Master through the Tyler and
Junior Deacon before a Brother coming late to
Lodge can enter.Answer aTrue
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Question 47Because every Mason owes every
petitioner a fair ballot, the upright Man and
Mason, true to the traditions of the Craft,
should never allow personal spite to influence
his behavior at the ballot box.A. Trueb.
False
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Reference Masonic Etiquette Page 2.. every
Mason owes every petitioner a fair ballot-the
only protection a petitioner has against unfair
discrimination and unreasonable prejudice. The
upright Man and Mason, true to the traditions of
the Craft, will never allow personal spite to
influence his behavior at the ballot box.
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Question 47Because every Mason owes every
petitioner a fair ballot, the upright Man and
Mason, true to the traditions of the Craft,
should never allow personal spite to influence
his behavior at the ballot box.Answer aTrue
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Question 48The Flag of the United States of
America must be displayed in the Lodge Room at
all Communications but the Flag Ceremony is
optional with the Worshipful Master.a. Trueb.
False
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Reference Digest 25.25Every Particular Lodge
must display the flag of the United States of
America in the Lodge Room at all Communications
of the Lodge, but this regulation shall not be
construed to prohibit a recital of the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America.
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Question 48The Flag of the United States of
America must be displayed in the Lodge Room at
all Communications but the Flag Ceremony is
optional with the Worshipful Master. Answer
aTrue
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Question 49Every Lodge must have one Stated
Communication each month at which every Brother
should attend, except when and how?
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Reference Digest Art X, Section 3 and
24.5.02Every Lodge must have one Stated
Communication each month at which every Brother
should punctually attend, but the Lodge may (in
their by-laws) dispense with the Stated
Communications in the months of July, August and
September.By special Acton of the Lodge at a
Stated Communication the next succeeding Stated
Communication may be dispensed with, provided,
however, the Lodge shall hold at least one Stated
Communication in each month.
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Question 49Every Lodge must have one Stated
Communication each month at which every Brother
should attend, except when and how?Answer
When July, August and September
How By action of the Lodge
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Question 50To 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?State ________District
__________
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Reference Digest 31.08Every applicant for the
benefits of Masonry must have resided twelve
months within the State and six months within the
jurisdiction of the Lodge to which he applies.
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Question 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?Answer State Twelve
months Jurisdiction Six months
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