How Well Do You Know Texas A&M Traditions?

1. Who was the original 12th Man?

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Lawrence Sullivan Ross

E. King Gill

James Earl Rudder

Johnny Manziel

2. Who is the highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets?

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Reveille

The Corps Commander

The University President

Kevin Sumlin

3. When is Silver Taps held?

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The first Tuesday of the month following the loss of a current student

Once a semester

The first Thursday following the loss of a current student

Every first Tuesday of the month

4. What is the name given to the hissing sound that Aggies make when they dislike something?

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Snake Talk

Sizzling

Horse Laugh

Wildcat

5. Which tradition is NOT performed at Midnight Yell?

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Mug Down

Junior and Senior fables

Singing songs

Muster

6. In 1969, the Aggie Bonfire was 109 ft. tall (one foot shorter than Rudder Tower)?

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True

False

7. How many hours must you earn before ordering your Aggie Ring?

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45 hours

90 hours

90 hours, 45 of which must be earned at Texas A&M

60 hours, 30 of which must be earned at Texas A&M

8. When is Muster held?

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May 2nd

April 3rd

March 21st

April 21st

9. What was Texas A&M University's name prior to 1963?

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The Agriculture School of Texas

The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas

The Texas Institute of Agriculture and Military Training

The College of Texas

10. How did Reveille get her name?

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The cadet that found her had a dog named Reveille in the past

There was a road in College Station named Reveille

She barked when the Corps played "Reveille" in the morning

It is the title of a famous book

11. E. King Gill played after being called to the field.

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True

False

How Well Do You Know Texas A&M Traditions?

1. Who was the original 12th Man?

2. Who is the highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets?

3. When is Silver Taps held?

4. What is the name given to the hissing sound that Aggies make when they dislike something?

5. Which tradition is NOT performed at Midnight Yell?

6. In 1969, the Aggie Bonfire was 109 ft. tall (one foot shorter than Rudder Tower)?

7. How many hours must you earn before ordering your Aggie Ring?

8. When is Muster held?

9. What was Texas A&M University's name prior to 1963?

10. How did Reveille get her name?

11. E. King Gill played after being called to the field.

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