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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, IMDP
Process - Week 2. Exam Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
1. Write the Sphinxman prayer. Ans: 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. Ans: 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? Ans: 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? Ans: Expansion
and Internal Development
5. What is the title of Chapter 7 of the History Book? Ans: The
Leaven of Self Examination
6. Name an Alpha in each of the following 9 fields: Ans:
Politics/Government: Congressman Bobby Scott
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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
7. What is the official Fraternity flower? Ans: Yellow Rose
8. Who is the present General President of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc.?
Ans: Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III
9. What is the scope of Alpa Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.? Ans:
Limitlessness
10. Name the founders of the Chapter to which you aspire: Ans:
Big Brother Finesse Armstead
Big Brother George Barzay
Big Brother Arthur Fox
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, IMDP
Process - Week 2. Exam Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers
1. Write the Sphinxman prayer. Ans: 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. Ans: 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? Ans: 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? Ans: Expansion
and Internal Development
5. What is the title of Chapter 7 of the History Book? Ans: The
Leaven of Self Examination
6. Name an Alpha in each of the following 9 fields: Ans:
Politics/Government: Congressman Bobby Scott
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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
7. What is the official Fraternity flower? Ans: Yellow Rose
8. Who is the present General President of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc.?
Ans: Dr. Willis L. Lonzer, III
9. What is the scope of Alpa Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.? Ans:
Limitlessness
10. Name the founders of the Chapter to which you aspire: Ans:
Big Brother Finesse Armstead
Big Brother George Barzay
Big Brother Arthur Fox