How Well Can You Answer These Entered Apprentice Lecture Quiz

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1. As an Entered Apprentice, from whence come you?

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The correct answer is 'From the lodge of the Holy Saints John, at Jerusalem.' This is the traditional Masonic response given by an Entered Apprentice when asked about their origin.

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2. What come you here to do?

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The correct answer aligns with the intended purpose of Masonry, which is personal growth and improvement.

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3. Are you a Mason?

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The correct answer indicates acceptance and belonging among brothers and fellows, which is a common response within the Masonic community.

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4. What makes you a Mason?

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Becoming a Mason involves taking an obligation or vow, which is a fundamental aspect of Masonic initiation and membership. This obligation is a solemn promise to adhere to the principles and values of Freemasonry.

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5. How do you know yourself to be a mason?

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The correct answer highlights the values and principles of being a mason rather than physical attributes or certifications.

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6. How should I know you to be a Mason?

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In Freemasonry, knowing someone to be a Mason involves recognizing specific signs, tokens, words, and the perfect points of their entrance. These are distinct elements of the Masonic tradition that are used for identification and affiliation.

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7. What are signs?

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Signs refer to visual representations such as right angles, horizontals, and perpendiculars that convey specific meanings or messages.

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8. What is the sign DG (Due Guard) used for?

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The sign DG (Due Guard) specifically refers to the Due Guard of an Entered Apprentice in Freemasonry, used for identification and recognition.

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9. Is this an allusion?

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An allusion is a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object to make a comparison in the reader's mind. In this case, the correct answer explains that the question is indeed an allusion to a specific event - the position in which hands were placed during an obligation.

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10. What does the abbreviation 'PE' stand for in Freemasonry?

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In Freemasonry, the abbreviation 'PE' specifically refers to the sign made by an Entered Apprentice during certain rituals and ceremonies.

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11. Is that an example of an Allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to another work of literature, person, or event. In this case, the statement refers to the penalty of the obligation without explicitly stating it.

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12. What is a token?

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In Freemasonry, a token refers to a specific grip or handshake that allows one Mason to identify another in the dark or in unfamiliar situations.

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13. Give me a token. (Grip) I hele.

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The correct answer 'I conceal' is a play on words where 'Grip' refers to 'conceal' in this context.

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14. What do you conceal?

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In Masonry, the members are expected to conceal all the secrets of Masons except from those who have the right to know.

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15. What is the grip of an Entered Apprentice?

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The grip of an Entered Apprentice is a symbolic handshake used as part of the initiation ritual in Freemasonry.

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16. Does it have a name?

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The correct answer confirms that 'it' does indeed have a name, eliminating the incorrect suggestions that imply the lack of a name or uncertainty.

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17. Will you give it to me?

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The correct answer is a formal response indicating the inability to both receive and give the item in question. The incorrect answers provide different responses, but only one aligns with the original question and answer.

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18. How will you dispose of it?

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The correct answer 'Letter it or syllable it with you' implies either spelling out or breaking down the item into smaller parts for disposal, which is not a common method of disposal. The incorrect answers provided are more typical ways of getting rid of something.

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19. Rearrange the words to form a sentence: Letter and begin.

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The correct sentence is 'Begin, you.' The words 'Letter' and 'begin' need to be rearranged in order to form a proper sentence, with 'you' coming after 'begin' to make sense grammatically.

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20. Nay, you must begin (Wo Gi).
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21. Where were you first prepared to be made a mason?

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The correct answer emphasizes the internal, personal aspect of becoming a mason, rather than an external physical location.

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22. How were you prepared?

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The correct answer describes the specific preparation process involving being divested of all metals and blindfolded, which is different from wearing a suit and tie, reciting a secret code, or performing a dance ritual.

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23. How did you know it to be a door, being hood-winked?

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The correct answer highlights the physical interaction with the door - meeting resistance initially and then gaining admission. The other options do not directly address the physical interaction with the door as a means of identification.

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24. How do you gain admission?

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In this scenario, gaining admission is achieved by a specific action, which is knocking three times in a distinct manner. The other options are incorrect as they do not reflect the correct method for gaining admission in this context.

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25. What was said to you from within?

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The correct answer 'Who comes here?' is a common phrase used to inquire about the identity of someone approaching or entering a certain place. The other incorrect answers do not match the context of the original question.

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26. What is the candidate being asked in a Masonic lodge initiation ceremony?

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In a Masonic initiation ceremony, the candidate is symbolically described as poor and blind, seeking enlightenment and fellowship within the lodge.

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As an Entered Apprentice, from whence come you?
What come you here to do?
Are you a Mason?
What makes you a Mason?
How do you know yourself to be a mason?
How should I know you to be a Mason?
What are signs?
What is the sign DG (Due Guard) used for?
Is this an allusion?
What does the abbreviation 'PE' stand for in Freemasonry?
Is that an example of an Allusion?
What is a token?
Give me a token. (Grip) I hele.
What do you conceal?
What is the grip of an Entered Apprentice?
Does it have a name?
Will you give it to me?
How will you dispose of it?
Rearrange the words to form a sentence: Letter and begin.
Nay, you must begin (Wo Gi).
Where were you first prepared to be made a mason?
How were you prepared?
How did you know it to be a door, being hood-winked?
How do you gain admission?
What was said to you from within?
What is the candidate being asked in a Masonic lodge initiation...
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