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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC,
IMDP PROCESS - WEEK 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
1. Write the Sphinxman prayer. - correct answer- Oh father,
may we as oncoming Alphamen, make full development, so
that we may uphold the high standard of Alpha Phi Alpha;
manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind. Throughout
eternity. Amen.
2. Write the Sphinxman credo. - correct answer- 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.
3. What are the lyrics to the Sphinxman hymn? - correct
answer- The Mystic Sphinx, for us the name does signify. We
love and guard its customs and ideals. Our task is hard, our
vigil long and dutiful. Our hears are ever mindful of our task.
And should we cross those burning sands that guard our aims.
We pledge ourselves it mandates to obey. To this one goal our
concentrated efforts be. To be a worthy part of noble A Phi A.
4. What is the title of Chapter 6 of the History Book? - correct
answer- Expansion and Internal Development
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5. What is the title of Chapter 7 of the History Book? - correct
answer- The Leaven of Self Examination
6. Name an Alpha in each of the following 9 fields: - correct
answer- Politics/Government: Congressman Bobby Scott
Arts/Entertainment: Duke Ellington / Lionel Richie
Law: Greg Mathis / Thurgood Marshall
Civil Rights: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. / W.E.B. DuBois
Sports/Athletics: Jesse Owens / Art Shell
Education: Cornel West / Dr. Henry Ponder
Business: Joshua Smith / Robert F. Smith
Medicine: LaSalle D. Leffall Jr. / Leon Walker Herndon
Science/Technology: Levi Watkins / Marcus Martin / Dr. Willis L
Lonzer
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC,
IMDP PROCESS - WEEK 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
1. Write the Sphinxman prayer. - correct answer- Oh father,
may we as oncoming Alphamen, make full development, so
that we may uphold the high standard of Alpha Phi Alpha;
manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind. Throughout
eternity. Amen.
2. Write the Sphinxman credo. - correct answer- 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.
3. What are the lyrics to the Sphinxman hymn? - correct
answer- The Mystic Sphinx, for us the name does signify. We
love and guard its customs and ideals. Our task is hard, our
vigil long and dutiful. Our hears are ever mindful of our task.
And should we cross those burning sands that guard our aims.
We pledge ourselves it mandates to obey. To this one goal our
concentrated efforts be. To be a worthy part of noble A Phi A.
4. What is the title of Chapter 6 of the History Book? - correct
answer- Expansion and Internal Development
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5. What is the title of Chapter 7 of the History Book? - correct
answer- The Leaven of Self Examination
6. Name an Alpha in each of the following 9 fields: - correct
answer- Politics/Government: Congressman Bobby Scott
Arts/Entertainment: Duke Ellington / Lionel Richie
Law: Greg Mathis / Thurgood Marshall
Civil Rights: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. / W.E.B. DuBois
Sports/Athletics: Jesse Owens / Art Shell
Education: Cornel West / Dr. Henry Ponder
Business: Joshua Smith / Robert F. Smith
Medicine: LaSalle D. Leffall Jr. / Leon Walker Herndon
Science/Technology: Levi Watkins / Marcus Martin / Dr. Willis L
Lonzer
