Masonic Trivia
1. Who was our first most excellent Grand Master? King Solomon
2. What are movable jewels in a lodge? Perfect Ashlar, Rough Ashlar, Trestleboard
3. What are the immovable jewels in a lodge? Square, Level, Plum
4. What is the benefit of giving out 5 year incremental pins? Inspire a brother to
come back to lodge
5. What are the names of "the perfect points of your entrance?" the Guttural, the
Pectoral, the Manual, and the Pedal
6. What are the Tenets of our profession? Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth
7. How many Jewels are in a lodge or A lodge has how many Jewels? 6
8. Where were the timbers of Lebanon conveyed by sea to? Joppa
9. A lodge has how many lights? 3
10. What custom in ancient times was done to show your sincerity of your intention
when entering a new business? Pluck off your shoe and give it to your neighbor.
11. What are the two types of Masonry? Operative and Speculative.
12. What side is the Deacons rod/staff on during the EA, FC and MM degrees? Left,
right, left.
13. What is the oldest Masonic lodge in Connecticut? Hiram Lodge No. 1, 1750, New
Haven.
14. What are the penalties that Freemasonry imposes? Reprimand, Suspension &
Expulsion.
15. When and where was Brother George Washington made a Mason? On Nov. 4, 1752
in the lodge at Fredericksburg, Virginia.
16. When did they start building King Solomon's temple? It was started about 972
B.C.
17. What is the oldest existing Lodge record? That of Edinburgh Lodge No. 1 dated
July 30, 1599.
18. How many overseers of work were at the building of King Solomon’s Temple?
3,300
19. How long does a Grand Lodge dispensation last? Until the next annual
communication of the Grand Lodge.
20. What were the three objects used to strike Grand Master Hiram Abif? 24 inch
gauge, a square, and a setting maul.
21. Benedict Arnold was a member of what Connecticut lodge? Hiram Lodge No. 1,
New Haven
22. What is the name of the first lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Connecticut?
Moriah Lodge No. 15, Brooklyn, October 15, 1790
23. After his death where was the Grand Master Hiram Abif first buried? In the rubbish
of the temple.
24. What did our ancient brethren think was the seat of fidelity? Right hand
25. What time was the Grand Master Hiram Abif slain? High twelve
26. Who is responsible and must approve the contents of the Policy and Procedures
manual? Grand Master
27. What is read aloud during the EA circumambulation? 133rd Psalm
28. In what book do we read about redeeming and changing? Ruth
29. What is the main purpose for the wardens' columns? To inform craft which warden
is in charge
30. What was the second grip used to raise Hiram Abif? Fellowcraft grip
31. How many United States Presidents were Freemasons? 13
32. Before entering upon any important undertaking you should? Invoke the blessings
of Deity
33. What are the names of the grand Masonic pillars? Wisdom, Strength & Beauty
34. Which United States President did not advance pass the EA degree? Lyndon B.
Johnson
35. What is the furniture of the lodge? A-- Holy bible, square & compasses
36. Where was “the duke” made a Freemason? Tucson, Arizona 1970
37. Freemasonry is often called? The craft
38. What was not heard at the building of King Solomon’s temple? Ax, hammer, or any
tool of iron
39. What is a lodge? A place where Masons assemble and work
40. What is the difference in the circumambulation for EA and FC? 2 circuits instead of
one
41. What is an originally synonymous term for Masonry? Geometry
42. Who acts as prosecuting attorney for a lodge to any charge regarding an offense
alleged to have occurred outside of a communication of the lodge? A JW and/or judge
advocate by the Grand Lodge
43. Where is the last place a new Master Mason is conducted? To the WM
44. What is Masonic Jurisprudence? Common law of Freemasonry
45. What is the second reason for why you were hoodwinked? That your heart should
be taught to conceal before your eyes beheld the beauties of Masonry.
46. What is the only penalty that can be inflicted for non-payment of dues? “to strike
from the roll”
47. Who can restore an expelled member? The Grand Lodge on reversal of the
sentence
48. Who was the first native-born American to become a Mason? Jonathan Belcher,
who became governor of Massachusetts. In 1730, according to a letter he wrote he was
made a mason in 1704 in London.
49. What are the 5 orders of Architecture? Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and
Composite
50. Which of the orders of Architecture is the richest? Corinthian
51. If a lodge is closed without prayer, what word must be omitted? ‘due’
52. What are the names of the two great pillars? Jachin and Boaz
53. Who was the “Widow’s son” that made the great pillars for King Solomon? Hiram
Abif
54. What were the great pillars used for? They were cast hollow to serve as a safe.
55. When does degree work start? Degree work starts when response is made to the
alarm at the door
56. The pass and token of the pass denotes “plenty” how is it represented? An ear of
corn hung near a water ford.
57. What are the 3 types of communications? Stated, Special, Emergent
58. What is a Dimit? A request to relinquish ones membership
59. Is passing or re-passing permitted from the lodge room when the lodge is at
“ease”? No
60. To get a dimit a brother must be in good standing and dues up to date? True or
False
61. Does the JW assume the west by right in the absence of the SW? No.
62. What are the five classes of ceremonies performed to open a lodge in a degree?
Congregating, Purging, Tiling, Lecturing and Opening
63. What are the three functions of the position of Secretary? Recording, financial and
Corresponding Secretary
64. The cross pens of the secretary jewel represents? Records of the lodge and those of
the individual member.
65. When and under what circumstances was the cornerstone of the national Capitol
laid? On Sept. 18 1793 by Bro. George Washington with a Masonic ceremony.
66. What is Ancient craft Masonry? The three symbolic degrees. EA, FC & MM
67. How US Presidents were Freemasons? 13 Washington, Monroe, Jackson, Polk,
Buchanan, Johnson, McKinley, T. Roosevelt, Taft, Harding, FDR, Truman, Ford, and
LBJ
68. Which US president was made Enter Apprentice but never went any further as a
mason? Lyndon B. Johnson
69. Which US Presidents were Grand Masters? Andrew Jackson and Harry Truman
70. Who was the first native-born American to become a mason? Jonathan Belcher,
Governor of Massachusetts, made a mason in 1704 in London.
71. When and where was George Washington made a Mason? 11/4/1752, in the lodge at
Fredericksburg , Virginia.
72. Which other famous Americans, during the Revolution, were Masons?
Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Paul Revere, John Marshall, Joseph Warren, and
John Paul Jones are but a few Masons noted in history.
73. What is meant by the Golden Fleece, Roman Eagle, and the Star & Garter?
The Order of the Golden Fleece was founded by Duke Phillip of Burgundy in 1429. The
Roman Eagle was the symbol of the power and might of Rome during its heyday two
thousand or more years ago. The Order of the Star was founded by King John II of
France in the 1300's. The Order of the Garter was created by King Edward III of
England about the same time. The use of the apron as a badge is actually older than
any of these.
74. Where was Joppa?
A seaport at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, the nearest access to Jerusalem
75. What does "hele" mean?
"Hele," pronounced "hail," is derived from the Anglo-Saxon and means to cover or
conceal
76. What are High Twelve and Low Twelve?
Noon and Midnight.
77. Why is Acacia a Masonic symbol?
Acacia, an evergreen, is hardy and frequently sprouts from timbers of that species.
Hence, the Jews planted Acacia on graves as a symbol of life and of the immortality of
the soul
78. What does "So mote it be" mean?
"So mote it be". The word "mote" is derived from the Anglo- Saxon word "motan"
meaning "to be allowed". Hence, the phrase "So mote it be". These are the last words in
the Regius Poem.
79. Who was the first non-operative Masonic member of record?
John Boswell, Laird of Auchenleek, who was present at a meeting of Mary Chapel
Lodge of Edinburgh on June 8, 1600
80. Is there any reason that a Roman Catholic cannot be made a Mason?
There is nothing in the Constitution, rules, regulations, edicts or customs of
Freemasonry that prohibit a Roman Catholic from becoming a member of the Masonic
Fraternity.