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This could be considered hazing for several reasons: first, they are having to "earn" the signatures (or roses) by answering questions correctly. Even though the questions are based on material they have to learn for the nat'l test, who's to say that a sister isn't going to pressure the new member into doing something else for her roses? Also, would the new member get the roses/signature if she answered the question wrong, of if she simply asked the sister to sign her book without having to answer any questions? If not, then that's hazing.
Second, the quizzing of new members in and of itself can be considered hazing. You have to be careful about this - if you're not quizzing the sisters then you probably shouldn't be quizzing the new members as well!
I hope that helped to give you a semi-explanation as to why that might be hazing.
As for ideas on how to educate them...Jeopardy is always a good one. It gets them learning their stuff and bonding with the sisters.
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