Q. What is a muster formation?
A. A ceremonial company formation to call roll or determine accountability of personnel.

Q. What are the two rest movements given during a march?
A. "At Ease March" and "Route Step March".

Q. What are the five rests executed from the halt position?
A. Parade Rest, At Ease, Stand at Ease, Fall Out and Rest.

Q. At Route Step March what command brings you back to attention?
A. "Quick Time March".

Q. Does the U. S. flag ever dip when passing in review?
A. No.

Q. What is the length of an arm swing when marching?
A. Nine to the front and six to the rear.

Q. What happens when the command "Open Ranks" is given?
A.

First rank takes two paces forward.
Second rank takes one pace forward.
Third rank stands fast.
Fourth rank takes two half-steps backward.

Q. From the halt, what is the only movement starting with the right foot?
A. "Right Step March".

Q. Under what conditions do enlisted personnel salute other enlisted personnel?
A. When reporting to the president of the board or in formation.

Q. What is a Drill Command?
A. An oral order of the commander or leader.

Q. Who is the only person a formation that is never out of step?
A. The platoon guide.

Q. What is Cadence?
A. The uniform step and rhythm in marching.

Q. What is a Rank?
A. A single line of men side by side.

Q. What is a File?
A. A single line of men one behind the other.

Q. What is Interval?
A. The lateral space between elements.

Q. What is Distance?

A. The space between elements in a column or file.

Q. What is the length of a marching step and a half-step?
A. A marching step is 30 inches, and a half-step is 15 inches.

Q. How is a marching step measured?
A. Heel to heel.

Q. Facing movements are executed at what position while under arms?
A. "Order Arms" or "Sling Arms".

Q. How many steps should separate the platoons when the company is formed?
A. Five steps.

Q. What command is given that will permit a soldier to talk while in formation?
A. "Rest" if stationary; "Route Step March" if marching.

Q. When a company is in column with platoons in column at a halt, and the preparatory command is "Column Left", what is the 2nd Platoon Sergeant's supplementary command?
A. Forward.

Q. How many degrees is the head turned when the command "Eyes Right" is given?
A. Forty-five degrees.

Q. Does everyone eyes right on the command?
A. No, the right file continues to look forward.

Q. To bring a group to halt when executing left or right step, on what foot do you give the command "Halt"?
A. Movement is executed in two counts, the preparatory command when the heels are together, and the command of execution the next time the heels are together.

Q. From what positions may a rifle salute be executed?
A. Right and left shoulder arms, trail arms and order arms.

Q. What is the publication that covers drill and ceremony?
A. FM 22-5.

Q. What is accomplished by practicing dismounted drill?
A. Team-work, confidence, pride, alertness, attention to detail, esprit de corps, and discipline.

Q. To avoid an obstacle while marching, what is the proper command?
A. "Incline around _____________".

Q. You have a platoon in formation, and are at ease when an officer approaches, what should you do?
A. Call the platoon to attention and salute the officer.

Q. What is meant by the command of cover?
A. For all elements to dress directly behind each other.

Q. What two commands may be given to bring a unit or other individuals to attention?
A. "Fall In" and "Attention".

Q. Which command in the manual of arms is not executed in cadence?
A. "Fix" and "Unfix" bayonets.

Q. What are the four prescribed formations for a company, battery or troop?
A.

Company in line with platoons in line.
Company in column with platoons in columns.
Company in column with platoons in line.
Company in mass formation.

Q. What is inflection?
A. The rise and fall in pitch and tone changes of the voice.

Q. What is meant when we say units on-line?
A. All elements, units or personnel abreast of each other.

Q. When does an individual execute "Order Arms" in front of the inspecting officer? A. Only when the inspecting officer has inspected his weapon and returns it to him. If the inspecting officer does not desire to inspect the weapon the individual will remain at "Inspection Arms" until the inspecting officer is in front of the next man.

Q. Who is solely responsible for the training and appearance of the color guard? A. The Command Sergeant Major.

Q. What is meant by the term "Drill"?
A. Movement by which a unit or individuals are moved in an orderly manner from one point to another.

Q. What is meant by the term "Element"?
A. An element is an individual, squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming a part of the next higher unit.

Q. What are the two types of platoon formations?
A. Line formation and column formation.

Q. What is normal interval?
A. Lateral space between men measured from right to left with an extended arm.

Q. What is the cadence of "Quick-time"?
A. 120 counts or steps per minute.

Q. What is the cadence of "Double-time"?
A. 180 counts or steps per minute.

Q. What are the two parts of most drill commands?
A. Preparatory command and command of execution.

Q. What are the three methods used to teach drill?
A. The step by step method, by the numbers method, and talk through method.

Q. What is the only command given from "Inspection Arms"?
A. "Read, Port Arms".

Q. What are supplementary commands?
A. Oral orders given by a subordinate leader that reinforce and complement a commander's preparatory command to insure proper understanding and execution of movement.

Q. Describe the position of attention.
A. Heels together and in line at a 45 degree angle, legs straight without locking the knees, body erect with hips level, chest lifted and arched, shoulders square and even, arms straight without stiffness, along your side with back of hands pointing outward, fingers curled, thumbs touching firs joint of the index finger, thumbs straight along the seam of the trouser leg, head erect, chin drawn to from an axis, look to the front.

Q. What command is given to revoke an improperly given preparatory command?
A. "As You Were".

Q. When headquarters personnel are formed as a separate element of a formation, who are the platoon sergeant and platoon leader?
A. The senior NCO of that platoon and the Executive Officer.

Q. How does a soldier leave formation?
A. Individual will come to the position of attention; take one 15 inch step backwards; face to the nearest flank; march to the end of the nearest flank and when he is clear of the formation, double time to his post or assigned position.

Q. In you are marching a platoon across a bridge, what command should be given?
A. "Route Step, March".

Q. What are the only commands used to dismiss armed troops?
A.

1. "Inspection Arms".
2. "Ready, Port Arms".
3. "Order (Sling) Arms".
4. "Dismissed".