The Masonic Education Committee has provided these examinations in a continuing effort to upgrade and improve the Masonic Education and knowledge of all Masons. We hope that you enjoy taking these examinations and thank you for your continued support of the Masonic Education Program, the Grand Master and the Masons of the State of Florida. We wish you luck!

DIRECTIONS: The Master Mason Examinations are open book type exams designed to give any Master Mason the opportunity to increase his knowledge of some of the Ancient Tenets, Rules and Regulations of Masonry. They contain a mixture of multiple choice, True or False, or essay questions which should be answered by circling the letter of your choice, or written answer on the answer sheet.

Note to the Worshipful Masters: Worshipful Masters may administer all three Master Mason Examinations, but the results must be graded by the District Chairman of the Masonic Education Committee. Completed examinations should be sent to the District Chairman as soon as possible for grading in order for the Brethren to receive their certificates in a timely manner.

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Master Mason II - Exam Questions

1. When adopting, revising or amending Lodge By-Laws, what must be sent to the Grand Secretary? (24.04)

2. How may a Brother be elected to Honorary membership in another Lodge? (25.06)

3. What constitutes a quorum of a M.M., F.C., and E.A. Lodge? (25.17)

4. When all three principal Officers of a Lodge are absent, who may open Lodge? (Art. X, Sec. 31)

5. Is parliamentary procedure used in a Masonic Lodge? (25.26)

a. Yes b. No

6. How long must a rejected candidate wait before he can petition again? (36.01)

a. 6 months
b. The next Stated meeting
c. 12 months
d. 9 months

7. Name the penalties for conviction of Unmasonic Conduct. (44.56)

8. The lawful assembling of Masons in a Chartered Particular Lodge is called a "Communication." (25.01)

a. True b. False

9. Can a Lodge Officer be installed by proxy? (19.11.1, R&D)

a. Yes b. No

10. May a Worshipful Master delegate his authority to a Past Master of his Lodge to preside in his absence? (20.13)

a. Yes b. No

11. Grand Lodge dues and assessments shall be paid in full on or before..... (30.01)

a. January 15
b. February 15
c. March 15

12. When a petition is refused, or a candidate is rejected, must the fees be returned? (32.03, 33.05)

a. Yes
b. No
c. It is at the discretion of the Lodge

13. A member of a Lodge may be suspended by the Worshipful Master if he is delinquent in his dues. (Ch. 24, 4.02)

a. True b. False

14. Must the Master of a Lodge under dispensation be a Past Master of a (a) Florida Lodge or (b) Lodge from any Grand Jurisdiction in fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Florida? (42.04)

15. When two Lodges consolidate, who presides at the first Stated Communication? (16.03(j))

16. If a Brother is vouching for a visiting Brother with whom he has not sat in Lodge, can the Worshipful Master admit him? (40.11)

17. If a candidate duly elected to receive the EA degree is confronted with a protest before the degree is conferred what should be done? (32.05)

18. May Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft Masons be issued a Dimit? (41.01)

a. Yes b. No

19. How may a person belonging to a Foreign Jurisdiction not in Fraternal relations with the Grand Lodge of Florida become a member of a Florida Lodge? (31.18)

a. Submit a petition to the Lodge
b. Request a transfer certificate from his home Lodge
c. Renounce his allegiance to his foreign Grand Jurisdiction and take the same course as any other non-Mason
d. Request a dimit from his home Lodge

20. When can the presentation of the Lambskin Apron be made to a Master Mason? (38.15)

a. At the option of the Worshipful Master
b. At a public ceremony
c. When the Brother requests it
d. When he has satisfactorily passed the examination in the catechism of the MM degree

21. Must all prayers be offered at the Altar? (23.01 Ruling & Decisions)

a. Yes b. No

22. How does a Lodge obtain the application forms for admission into the Masonic Home? (Appendix Masonic Home 7.02b)

a. Request them from the Grand Secretary
b. Request them from the Grand Master
c. Request them from the District Deputy Grand Master

23. What business or work can a Lodge transact on the occasion of the celebration of Saints John Day Festivals? (25.20)

a. Confer degrees
b. Install Lodge Officers
c. Transact any regular business or work
d. Ballot on Petitions

24. Must every member of a Lodge sign the By-Laws of the Lodge? (26.19)

a. Yes b. No

25. Can the Worshipful Master of a Particular Lodge postpone any section of a degree until a future Communication? (38.16)

a. Yes b. No

26. Can a U.D. Lodge entertain charges against or try its members for Masonic offenses? (42.08)

a. Yes b. No

27. What are the two kinds of penal jurisdiction? (44.12)

28. Does a Lodge have the right to try a member for an offense committed before his initiation? (44.18)

a. Yes - explain your answer

b. No - explain your answer

29. Does the responsibility of a Lodge for the welfare of a member admitted to the Home cease upon admission? (Masonic Home 7.06)

a. Yes b. No

30. What are the three main points of law in a Masonic trial? (44.47)

31. Can the vote or decision of a Lodge be rescinded, altered or amended at a subsequent Stated Communication? (Art. X, Sec. 29)

a. Yes, after due notice to the membership of such proposed reconsideration
b. No, it can not be rescinded, altered or amended

32. Should a Lodge use the Trestle board or bulletins to notify other Lodges of the rejections of petitions? (18.03, Rulings & Decisions)

a. Yes b. No

33. Are Particular Lodges required to pay annual Grand Lodge revenue on Life members? (26.05(H))

a. Yes b. No

34. A regularly elected Worshipful Master is entitled to Grand Honors at the time of Public Installation. (5.04, 19.11.1)

a. Only if ordered by the Grand Master
b. Yes
c. No
d. If voted by the Lodge and approved by the Grand Master

35. A Lodge wishes to hold its annual election of Officers prior to their first Stated Communication in December? (6.13, 19.04)

a. The Worshipful Master may order this
b. The Grand Master must approve
c. Dispensation can not be given

36. In case of failure of a District Deputy Grand Master to visit any Lodge in his District (10.02)

a. He should send his message in writing to the Lodge
b. He may appoint a competent Past Master to make the visit for him
c. He may request the Grand Master to appoint a substitute for the visit
d. He may ignore the failure to visit

37. When a member is reinstated for NPD, a Lodge may collect or remit all dues including the current dues. (27.14)

a. No, just the current dues
b. Yes and fine him $10.00 for being delinquent
c. Yes, but any per capita due Grand Lodge must be paid to Grand Lodge
d. No, he just has to send his delinquent per capita to Grand Lodge

38. A District Deputy Grand Master may grant dispensations to Lodges in his District. (10.06)

a. He can not grant dispensations
b. Yes, if they are approved by the District Instructor
c. Yes, for the annual election of Officers date only
d. Yes, to fill vacancies in Lodge Offices

39. When a Lodge fails to make returns to the Grand Secretary for two consecutive years and two annual Communications have been convened (17.06)

a. A penalty of $25.00 is assessed
b. The Charter is forfeited
c. The Lodge must give the Grand Master a written explanation
d. The Secretary is relieved of his duties

40. The Master and Wardens elect may decline installation, but they can resign after being installed. (19.07)

a. True, with permission of the Grand Master
b. False, once installed they must serve out their time

41. A member suspended for NPD may be reinstated by immediately paying his past dues. (27.13)

a. True b. False

42. A member suspended for NPD can be reinstated by vote of the Lodge. What percent is required for reinstatement? (27.13)

a. 50%
b. 75%
c. 100%
d. None of the above

43. After what length of time does a Mason holding a dimit lose the rights, privileges and benefits of Masonry? (41.37)

a. 6 months
b. 12 months
c. 5 years

44. A Lodge may contribute from its funds to assist in a Masonic Project in a foreign country. (27.17)

a. True b. False

45. What is the number of Lodge members required to sign a complaint to the Grand Master against their Worshipful Master (19.12, 44.77)

a. 3
b. 7
c. 12

46. Can the Worshipful Master order the removal of a disorderly Brother from the Lodge? (20.07)

a. Yes b. No

47. Can a Secretary refuse to accept a petition? (22.09)

a. Yes b. No

48. Can a member be suspended in less than 12 months for NPD? (Art. X, Sec. 20)

a. Yes b. No

49. The By-Laws of a Particular Lodge are valid when (24.01)

a. Approved by vote of the Lodge
b. Approved by the Grand Master and are then subject to review by the Grand Lodge
c. Approved by the Grand Secretary and the Grand Master
d. Approved by the Grand Secretary

50. What two stations of a Lodge may or may not be filled at the will and pleasure of the Worshipful Master? (Ch. 24, Officers 6.02)

a. Tyler and Junior Steward
b. Chaplain and Marshal
c. The Stewards

d. Marshal and one Steward