MASONIC TUTORIAL III

ENTERED APPRENTICE

The Apprentice of Operative Masonry was a young man tied to a Master Mason for the purpose of learning the art of building. When he qualified, his name was entered onto the rolls of the Lodge with specific conduct expected. He qualified for advancement by presenting his work for inspection and undergoing examination.

1. The EA first confronts the _______.

Tyler

2. The _______ symbolizes leaving the dirt of the world outside the temple.

absent shoe

3. The _______ symbolizes initial self-restraint of the candidate.

Cabletow

4. The _______ symbolizes our devotion to the Grand Architect of the Universe.

Alter

5. The Three Great Lights of Masonry are the _______.

Bible, Square, Compass

6. The Lodge orientation of east to west and north to south is symbolic of _______.

universality

7. The Worshipful Master's Jewel is the _______.

Square

The Senior Warden's Jewel is the _______.

Level

8. The Junior Warden's Jewel is the _______

Plumb

9. The tools of the EA are the _______.

Common Gavel, 24" Gauge

10. The _______ symbolizes the EA.

Rough Ashlar

11. The _______ symbolizes a finished Mason.

Smooth Ashlar

12. The EA is considered the _______ of the Craft.

cornerstone

13. The Blue Lodge symbolizes the blue of the _______.

skies

14. The four Cardinal Virtues are _______.

Fortitude, Prudence, Temperance, Justice

15. In _______ Masonry a Freemason was "free" to travel for carving stone.

Operative

16. The EA Degree is symbolic of _______.

rebirth

17. The Square symbolizes _______.

morality

18. The Compasses symbolizes _______.

spirtuality

19. King Solomon's Temple is symbolic of the first _______.

Masonic Lodge

20. So Mote It Be symbolizes _______.

fellowship and reverence

21. The E.A. learns that God, Country, and People are important to _______.

Freemasons

22. The three principal rounds of Jacob's Ladder are _______.

faith, hope, charity

23. Rite of Discalceation is symbolic of being _______ before God.

barefoot

24. Rite of Circumambulation symbolizes walking around the alter from e-w via the _______.

south

25. Rite of Investiture or Purification symbolizes granting of the _______.

white leather apron

26. The lambskin or white leather apron was first worn by _______.

Jewish Priests

27. The Honorable Badge of a Mason is a term describing the ________.

white leather apron

28. The _______ of the Lodge are the Mosaic Pavement, Indented Tessel,and Blazing Star.

Ornaments

29. The three ________ in a Lodge are the sun, moon. and Worshipful Master.

burning tapers

30. The three _______ of the Lodge are the Rough Ashlar, Smooth Ashlar, and Trestle Board.

Moveable Jewels

31. George Washington and Brother Masons in full Masonic regalia laid the first cornerstone in the _______.

US Capitol

32. Chalk, Charcoal, and Clay are symbolic of _______.

freedom, frenzy, zeal