Steps and Marching Quiz

All marching movements executed from the "halt" are initiated from the "position of _____".

• quick time

• attention

• rest

• parade rest

When at a halt, start all marching movements from the position of attention

• True

• False

Choose the word that best matches the definition below.

"A command to bring a moving formation to a standstill."

• double time

• halt

• quick time

• rest

• steps

Choose the word that best matches the definition below.

"A relaxed form of march without a set cadence to conserve troops' energy."

• double time

• halt

• quick time

• rest

• steps

A new cadet in your squad asks you the following question: "From the halt (position of attention), which steps begin by moving the right foot?" Which of the following is most correct?

• "Right, face," "Right step, march," and "Rear, march."

• "Close interval, march," "Right step, march," and "About, face."

• "About, face," "Left step, march," and "Route step, march."

• "Half step, march," "Right step, march," and "Double time, march."

When you call cadence while leading your platoon in drill, you keep the beat, or rhythm, by starting each stanza on your left foot. However, today you find that you are doing it on your right foot, but your squad members are correct and starting on their left. What is the most appropriate thing to do in order to synchronize the entire formation?

• Halt the formation and start again from the position of attention.

• Give the command to "change step, march" so that the rest of your platoon is in step with you.

• Just keep marching and keeping the rhythm on your right foot.

• Change step on your own.

To march with a 15-inch step from the halt, the command is "_____, _____."

• half step, halt

• forward, march

• half step, march

• double time, march

You are leading your platoon in a parade. All of the parade participants are lining up in a field near the beginning of a parade route. When it is your platoon's time to enter the parade, you start marching them towards the start point. Your platoon looks very professional, but you see that you have to cross some uneven ground, and you think it may hurt your formation. What command or commands could you give to help them stay together?

• "Half step, march"

• "Platoon, Attention"

• "Double time, march"

• "Platoon, halt" and "Fall in" near the parade start point.

When you are instructing new Cadets on drill commands, inn what order should you explain the five-step marching process?

• Preparatory command step; Command of execution step; Additional step; Intermediate step; Execution of movement.

• Preparatory command step; Additional step; Command of execution step; Intermediate step; Execution of movement.

• Preparatory command step; Intermediate step; Command of execution step; Additional step; Execution of movement.

• Preparatory command step; Intermediate step; Execution of movement; Additional

Choose the word that best matches the definition below.

"A prescribed distance from one heel to the

other heel of a marching soldier."

• double time

• halt

• quick time

• rest

• steps