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IMDP (Initial Membership Development Program) week 2 Exam latest update
Practice Questions (Original) EXAM | 2026–2027 Latest Update | Original
Questions & Answers with Detailed Rationales | Graded A+
Section 1: The Sphinxman Prayer, Credo, and Hymn
Q1. The Sphinxman Prayer begins with which invocation?
A. “Oh father, may we as oncoming Alphamen, make full
development”
B. “Almighty God, we thank thee for this day”
C. “Our Father, who art in heaven”
D. “Oh Sphinx, guide us on our way”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Sphinxman Prayer opens with “Oh father, may
we as oncoming Alphamen, make full development, so that we
may uphold the high standard of Alpha Phi Alpha”.
Q2. According to the Sphinxman Prayer, the high standard of
Alpha Phi Alpha is upheld through which three elements?
A. Manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind
B. Faith, hope, and charity
C. Loyalty, honor, and service
D. Wisdom, courage, and temperance
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The prayer explicitly names “manly deeds,
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scholarship, and love for all mankind” as the standards to
uphold.
Q3. The Sphinxman Prayer concludes with which word?
A. Amen
B. Alpha
C. Sphinx
D. Eternity
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The prayer ends “Throughout eternity. Amen.”.
Q4. The Sphinxman Credo begins with which phrase?
A. “As a Sphinxman, I will uphold high scholastic standards”
B. “I believe in Alpha Phi Alpha”
C. “I pledge allegiance to the Sphinx”
D. “As an Alphaman, I will serve”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Credo opens: “As a Sphinxman, I will uphold high
scholastic standards, high moral character, brotherly love,
personal progress, loyalty, and the respect of womanhood to
the best of my ability”.
Q5. Which of the following is NOT listed in the Sphinxman
Credo?
A. High scholastic standards
B. High moral character
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C. Financial prosperity
D. Brotherhood love
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Credo lists scholastic standards, moral character,
brotherly love, personal progress, loyalty, and respect of
womanhood—not financial prosperity.
Q6. The Sphinxman Credo includes “personal progress” and
“loyalty” alongside which other commitments?
A. Respect of womanhood
B. Physical strength
C. Political ambition
D. Social status
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The full list includes respect of womanhood, along
with the other named commitments.
Q7. The Credo ends with which phrase?
A. “to the best of my ability”
B. “throughout eternity”
C. “so help me God”
D. “in the name of the Sphinx”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Credo concludes “to the best of my ability”.
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Q8. The Sphinxman Hymn refers to the Sphinx as what?
A. “The Mystic Sphinx”
B. “The Golden Sphinx”
C. “The Eternal Sphinx”
D. “The Silent Sphinx”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The hymn begins “The Mystic Sphinx, for us the name
does signify”.
Q9. According to the Sphinxman Hymn, members “love and
guard” what?
A. Its customs and ideals
B. Its secrets and rituals
C. Its wealth and property
D. Its reputation and fame
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The hymn states “We love and guard its customs and
ideals”.
Q10. The hymn describes the task as “hard” and the vigil as:
A. Long and dutiful
B. Short and sweet
C. Dark and lonely
D. Quiet and peaceful
IMDP (Initial Membership Development Program) week 2 Exam latest update
Practice Questions (Original) EXAM | 2026–2027 Latest Update | Original
Questions & Answers with Detailed Rationales | Graded A+
Section 1: The Sphinxman Prayer, Credo, and Hymn
Q1. The Sphinxman Prayer begins with which invocation?
A. “Oh father, may we as oncoming Alphamen, make full
development”
B. “Almighty God, we thank thee for this day”
C. “Our Father, who art in heaven”
D. “Oh Sphinx, guide us on our way”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Sphinxman Prayer opens with “Oh father, may
we as oncoming Alphamen, make full development, so that we
may uphold the high standard of Alpha Phi Alpha”.
Q2. According to the Sphinxman Prayer, the high standard of
Alpha Phi Alpha is upheld through which three elements?
A. Manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind
B. Faith, hope, and charity
C. Loyalty, honor, and service
D. Wisdom, courage, and temperance
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The prayer explicitly names “manly deeds,
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scholarship, and love for all mankind” as the standards to
uphold.
Q3. The Sphinxman Prayer concludes with which word?
A. Amen
B. Alpha
C. Sphinx
D. Eternity
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The prayer ends “Throughout eternity. Amen.”.
Q4. The Sphinxman Credo begins with which phrase?
A. “As a Sphinxman, I will uphold high scholastic standards”
B. “I believe in Alpha Phi Alpha”
C. “I pledge allegiance to the Sphinx”
D. “As an Alphaman, I will serve”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Credo opens: “As a Sphinxman, I will uphold high
scholastic standards, high moral character, brotherly love,
personal progress, loyalty, and the respect of womanhood to
the best of my ability”.
Q5. Which of the following is NOT listed in the Sphinxman
Credo?
A. High scholastic standards
B. High moral character
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C. Financial prosperity
D. Brotherhood love
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Credo lists scholastic standards, moral character,
brotherly love, personal progress, loyalty, and respect of
womanhood—not financial prosperity.
Q6. The Sphinxman Credo includes “personal progress” and
“loyalty” alongside which other commitments?
A. Respect of womanhood
B. Physical strength
C. Political ambition
D. Social status
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The full list includes respect of womanhood, along
with the other named commitments.
Q7. The Credo ends with which phrase?
A. “to the best of my ability”
B. “throughout eternity”
C. “so help me God”
D. “in the name of the Sphinx”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Credo concludes “to the best of my ability”.
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Q8. The Sphinxman Hymn refers to the Sphinx as what?
A. “The Mystic Sphinx”
B. “The Golden Sphinx”
C. “The Eternal Sphinx”
D. “The Silent Sphinx”
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The hymn begins “The Mystic Sphinx, for us the name
does signify”.
Q9. According to the Sphinxman Hymn, members “love and
guard” what?
A. Its customs and ideals
B. Its secrets and rituals
C. Its wealth and property
D. Its reputation and fame
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The hymn states “We love and guard its customs and
ideals”.
Q10. The hymn describes the task as “hard” and the vigil as:
A. Long and dutiful
B. Short and sweet
C. Dark and lonely
D. Quiet and peaceful
