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CFM Manual Of The Sword

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is the command given for return sword to the scabbard?

a)

When at carry or return sword

b)

When at carry or order sword

c)

When at sword or order sword

d)

None of the above

2.

What command is given when the platoon is at ease or rest?

a)

PLATOON, ATTENTION

b)

ORDER, SWORD (ARMS)

c)

PARADE REST

d)

ATTENTION

3.

Which sword movement is a survival of fancy moves made in seventeenth century military reviews?

a)

Carry sword

b)

Present sword

c)

Order sword

d)

Sword salute on the march

4.

What is the most serious breach of sword etiquette?

a)

Not keeping a firm grip on the hilt

b)

Not making the sword salute

c)

Dropping a sword when making the sword salute

d)

Allowing the point of the sword to descend to the ground

5.

The command to go to the position of present sword may be which of the following?

a)

PRESENT, SWORD

b)

PRESENT, ARMS

c)

EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)

d)

All of the above

6.

The etiquette of the sword is more often called which of the following?

a)

Samurai

b)

Bladesmanship

c)

Worthy of Honor

d)

Manual of the Sword

7.

Where is the sword stored when it is NOT in formation?

a)

Scabbard

b)

Commander's staff

c)

Platoon commander's sling

d)

Any safe location

8.

What part of the sword is made of bone, ivory, or special hard white plastic?

a)

The blade

b)

The sword grip

c)

The sword belt

d)

The sword snap clips

9.

The command "Carry SWORD" can only be given when halted at

a)

Order Sword or Present Sword

b)

Eyes Right or Eyes Left

c)

Parade rest

d)

At ease

10.

What position are you in when drawing the sword and your thumb is against your trousers seam and the rest of your fingers are joined behind the scabbard?

a)

Draw sword

b)

Carry sword

c)

Attention

d)

Present sword

11.

Which of the following is the CORRECT command given when drawing the sword?

a)

SWORD, DRAW

b)

CARRY, SWORD

c)

DRAW, SWORD

d)

ATTENTION, DRAW SWORD

12.

What command is given to push smartly down on and release the grip of the sword so that the sword slides all the way into the scabbard?

a)

RETURN

b)

ORDER SWORD

c)

SWORD

d)

REST SWORD

13.

The sword salute is of what origin?

a)

Napoleon

b)

King Arthur

c)

crusader

d)

Moorish

14.

What command directs the cadet to bring the point of the sword down smartly to a position three inches above the ground and slightly right of the your left foot?

a)

EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)

b)

SWORD (ARMS)

c)

PRESENT SWORD (ARMS)

d)

EYES LEFT (RIGHT)

15.

What command is NORMALLY given to the platoon from order sword (arms)?

a)

Attention

b)

Platoon Attention

c)

Parade Rest

d)

Rest

16.

In the "Arch of Swords" ceremony, after the arch honorees have cleared the arch, the senior cadet usher gives what command?

a)

"Present SWORD"

b)

"Order SWORD"

c)

"Return SWORD"

d)

"Draw SWORD"

17.

The arch of swords and the cutting of a cake are commonly conducted at the annual

a)

Grand Promenade

b)

Christmas Ball

c)

Military Ball

d)

John Paul Jones Ball

18.

The sword is a symbol of

a)

importance.

b)

tradition.

c)

a dress code.

d)

authority and badge of office.

19.

In the ceremony known as "the cutting of the cake," the company commander's date cuts the cake with the company commander's sword. The first piece of cake goes to

a)

the company commander

b)

the company commander's wife

c)

the Senior Naval Science Instructor or other honoree

d)

the spouse of the Senior Naval Science Instructor or other honoree

20.

What command is given ONLY when halted at order sword or when marching at carry sword?

a)

SWORD (ARMS)

b)

PRESENT, ARMS

c)

EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)

d)

None of the above