Inside the U.S. naval Academy

What daily tradition occurs at 8:00 AM at the Naval Academy, requiring all military members to stop activities and salute?

• A morning physical training session.

• The raising of the American flag and playing of the national anthem.

• A formal breakfast in the mess hall.

• A daily briefing from the Deputy Commandant.

What is the primary mission of the United States Naval Academy?

• To provide an undergraduate education similar to other colleges and universities.

• To develop midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically, and graduate leaders to serve the nation.

• To train future officers exclusively for the US Marine Corps.

• To prepare midshipmen for immediate combat roles upon graduation.

What is the correct order of midshipmen ranks from freshman to senior year?

• Youngster, Plebe, Second Class, Firstie

• Plebe, Youngster, Second Class, Firstie

• Firstie, Second Class, Youngster, Plebe

• Second Class, Firstie, Plebe, Youngster

What is the purpose of the Herndon Monument tradition for plebes?

• To celebrate the end of the academic year with a class-wide competition.

• To mark the transition from plebe year to becoming a midshipman, by replacing a Dixie cup with a combination cover on a greased monument.

• To demonstrate physical strength and teamwork by climbing the monument.

• To honor a historical figure by decorating the monument with lard.

How many dorm rooms are there in Bancroft Hall?

• 1,639

• 4,663

• 8

• 33

What is the maximum number of midshipmen that can live in a single dorm room in Bancroft Hall?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

Approximately how many pounds of clothing does the laundry and dry cleaning service process annually?

• 160,000

• 25,000

• 1.5 million

• 3,000

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How many main schools are the academic programs at the Naval Academy largely divided into?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is a unique benefit of attending the Naval Academy beyond free tuition?

• Guaranteed job after graduation

• Paid while studying

• Skill set for future careers

• All of the above