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WorksheetsCFM Manual Of The Sword
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
When is the command given for return sword to the scabbard?
When at carry or return sword
When at carry or order sword
When at sword or order sword
None of the above
What command is given when the platoon is at ease or rest?
PLATOON, ATTENTION
ORDER, SWORD (ARMS)
PARADE REST
ATTENTION
Which sword movement is a survival of fancy moves made in seventeenth century military reviews?
Carry sword
Present sword
Order sword
Sword salute on the march
What is the most serious breach of sword etiquette?
Not keeping a firm grip on the hilt
Not making the sword salute
Dropping a sword when making the sword salute
Allowing the point of the sword to descend to the ground
The command to go to the position of present sword may be which of the following?
PRESENT, SWORD
PRESENT, ARMS
EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)
All of the above
The etiquette of the sword is more often called which of the following?
Samurai
Bladesmanship
Worthy of Honor
Manual of the Sword
Where is the sword stored when it is NOT in formation?
Scabbard
Commander's staff
Platoon commander's sling
Any safe location
What part of the sword is made of bone, ivory, or special hard white plastic?
The blade
The sword grip
The sword belt
The sword snap clips
The command "Carry SWORD" can only be given when halted at
Order Sword or Present Sword
Eyes Right or Eyes Left
Parade rest
At ease
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?
Draw sword
Carry sword
Attention
Present sword
Which of the following is the CORRECT command given when drawing the sword?
SWORD, DRAW
CARRY, SWORD
DRAW, SWORD
ATTENTION, DRAW SWORD
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?
RETURN
ORDER SWORD
SWORD
REST SWORD
The sword salute is of what origin?
Napoleon
King Arthur
crusader
Moorish
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?
EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)
SWORD (ARMS)
PRESENT SWORD (ARMS)
EYES LEFT (RIGHT)
What command is NORMALLY given to the platoon from order sword (arms)?
Attention
Platoon Attention
Parade Rest
Rest
In the "Arch of Swords" ceremony, after the arch honorees have cleared the arch, the senior cadet usher gives what command?
"Present SWORD"
"Order SWORD"
"Return SWORD"
"Draw SWORD"
The arch of swords and the cutting of a cake are commonly conducted at the annual
Grand Promenade
Christmas Ball
Military Ball
John Paul Jones Ball
The sword is a symbol of
importance.
tradition.
a dress code.
authority and badge of office.
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
the company commander
the company commander's wife
the Senior Naval Science Instructor or other honoree
the spouse of the Senior Naval Science Instructor or other honoree
What command is given ONLY when halted at order sword or when marching at carry sword?
SWORD (ARMS)
PRESENT, ARMS
EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)
None of the above
