Friday Night Quiz……………….. click here to get answers

Question 1. One of the most famous Masonic Scholars was a Past Master of five Lodges his books include, “The Freemason at Work”, “The World of Freemasonry” who was he?

a) William Preston. b) Bernard E. Jones. c) Harry Carr. d) Colin F.W. Dyer.

Question 2. At George Washington`s installation as the First President of the United States, Livingston the Secretary of State (and Grand    Master of New York) used the Bible from which Lodge?

a) Fredericksburg No.4. b) Alexandria Lodge c) St. John`s Lodge d) American Union Lodge.

Question 3. The earliest extant document on regulating the Mason Craft were promulgated in 1598 by William Schaw. Which country were they published?

a) France. b) Ireland c) Scotland d) England.

Question 4. In 1826 a stone mason named William Morgan intended to publish a book revealing masonic secrets. He disappeared and this  resulted in anti-masonic feeling. In New York and another State a    Governor was Elected on this Anti-Masonic feeling. What was the other State which Elected an Anti-Masonic Governor?

a) Maryland. b) Virginia. c) Vermont. d) Delaware.

Question 5. The earliest and most original of the Orders of Architecture is described as, being of robust solidity, harmonious simplicity and   lacking a base. Is it, a) Tuscan. b) Doric. c) Ionic. d) Corinthian. ?   

Question 6. In 1785 The Grand Lodge of Scotland granted a Charter to Roman Eagle Lodge No. 160, Edinburgh. The Lodge was unique in that it conducted its work and minutes in a foreign language. Which one?

a) French. b) Italian c) Latin d) German ?

Question 7. Freemasonry was introduced into this country in 1749 when the Grand Lodge of Scotland Chartered a Lodge in Prague. The Lodge flourished until the time of the French Revolution, when it was suppressed.  Which country was it in? 

a) Austria. b) Bohemia  c) Slovakia d) Lithuania ?

Question 8. One of the three Lodges listed in the 1598 Schaw Statutes. Originally a member of Grand Lodge by withdrew and continued to   issue Charters for new Lodges. Was it,                                                   

a) Mary`s Chapel Lodge, b) Old Inverness Kilwinning c) Mother Kilwinning d) The Lodge of Melrose St. John.

Question 9. This Brother was a noted musician for 25 years before he was appointed Grand Organist for a new Grand Lodge. He held this post for the rest of his life. Who was he? 

a) Mozart b) Bach c) Haydn d) Sibelius ?

Question 10. The Lodge internet Homepage is approaching 20,000 visitors to the site. When was this Homepage established?

1999. b) 1989 c) 1998 d) 1996 ? 

Answers in next months Right Angle.

November Quiz. The November Friday Night Quiz seems to have been well received, here are the answers. 1. C, 2. C, 3. C, 4. C, 5. B, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. D, 10. C.  Well how did you get on ? More questions in the January issue.