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Fellowcraft Degree Review Answers


               1.  The three distinct knocks in the Fellowcraft Degree represent the three
               precious Jewels of the Fellowcraft Degree; the attentive ear, the instructive
               tongue and the faithful breast.

               2.  The Plumb Line is described in Amos 7:8; "Thus he showed me; and behold,
               the Lord stood upon a wall, made a plumb line in his hand." The Plumb Line

               represents the standard upon which God would judge the Israelites.

               3.  The bible verse is opened to Amos 7:8, with one point above the square,
               which teaches that he is entitled to receive more light, but that he is not ready to
               receive all light in Masonry.

               4.  Located between the first and second knuckles, SHEBBOLETH,
               symbolized by an ear of com and a stream of water, representing plenty. Jeptha
               caused this word to be used by the Ephraimites knowing they would pronounce
               "s" instead of "sh". Forty-two thousand were slain crossing the Jordan River.

               5.  In addition to the gavel and the twenty-four inch gage, are the Square
               which teaches us to square our actions by the square of virtue, the Level, which
               teaches equality and justice, and the Plumb, which teaches uprightness that is
               called rectitude of conduct.

               6.  Operative Masonry is devoted to construction and architecture.

               7.  Speculative Masonry is a system of morality and social ethics, an
               international Brotherhood, based on honesty, trustworthiness, charity, and
               goodwill.

               8.  On the sixth day, the place where 80,000 Fellowcrafts would assemble and
               after giving signs, grips, and words, would receive wages of Wine, Com and
               Oil.

               9.  The Com sustenance, the Wine refreshment and the Oil joy and gladness.

               10.  The Two Pillars were erected on the entrance of the porch of King
               Solomon's Temple. The left Pillar, Boaz, meaning strength and power and
               Jachin on the right meaning establishment and wisdom.

               11.  J'he  Globes  are  artificial  spheres. The  Terrestrial  represented  countries,
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