1. Explain the "Position of the Soldier." (Par. 51, i.d.r.)
  2. Being at parade rest, explain position of right foot. (Par. 53, i.d.r.)
  3. Explain the "Hand Salute." (Par. 58, i.d.r.)
  4. (1) Give length of full step (a) in quick time, (b) in double time.
    (2) How is the full step measured? (Par. 60, i.d.r.)
  5. Explain "Halt" from quick time. (Par. 70, i.d.r.)
  6. Explain position of butt of rifle at "Order Arms" standing. (Par. 77, i.d.r.)
  7. Explain position of left forearm at present arms. (Par. 78, i.d.r.)
  8. At parade rest under arms (rifle), explain position of left hand. (Par. 90, i.d.r.)
  9. The squad being in line explain "Squad Right." (Par. 119, i.d.r.)
  10. The company in line, give commands and explain "To dismiss the company." (Par. 174, i.d.r.)
  1. Being in any formation assembled, give commands and explain movements for deploying the squad as skirmishers. (Par. 124, i.d.r.)
  2. When deployed as skirmishers (a) How do the men march? (b) How are the pieces carried? (c) Who is the guide? (d) What is the normal interval between skirmishers? (e) What is the length of the front of the squad when deployed at normal intervals? (Par. 124, i.d.r.)
  3. In what formations are the loadings executed? (Par. 133, i.d.r.)
  4. At the preparatory command for forming skirmish line, what does each squad leader do? (Par. 200, i.d.r.)
  5. In what direction does a deployed line face on halting? (Par. 203.)
  6. Being in skirmish line, explain the movement "Platoon columns." March. (Par. 213, i.d.r.)
  7. What is the purpose of the advance in a succession of thin lines? (Par. 219, i.d.r.)
  8. Name three classes of fire. Which class is normally employed in action? (Par. 241-2-3, i.d.r.)
  9. Why is it necessary to have proper distribution of fire? (Par. 246, i.d.r.)
  10. Explain briefly the functions of platoon leaders, platoon guides and squad leaders in the fire fight. (Par. 252, i.d.r.)
  1. Explain the position of parade rest (without arms). (Par. 53, i.d.r.)
  2. Being in the position of the soldier, explain the position of the heels, feet and knees. (Par. 51, i.d.r.)
  3. Give the commands for and explain the execution of "Right Face."
  4. Being at a halt, give the commands for moving forward in quick time and explain the execution thereof. (Par. 62, i.d.r.)
  5. (a) Being in march in quick time, give the commands necessary to march in double time and explain the execution thereof, (Par. 63, i.d.r.)
    (b) What is the length of step and the rate of steps per minute in double time? (Par. 60, i.d.r.)
  6. At "Right Shoulder Arms":
    (a) Explain the position of the trigger guard. (Par. 83, i.d.r.)
    (b) What is the position of the barrel? (Par. 88, i.d.r.)
  7. In the rifle salute (right shoulder arms), describe the position of the:
    (a) Left forearm on first count, (Par. 93, i.d.r.)
    (b) Left hand on first count. (Par. 93, i.d.r.)
  8. Explain the position of the left forearm on the second count of right shoulder arms from order arms. (Par. 83, i.d.r.)
  9. The squad being in line explain "Squad right about." (Par. 121, i.d.r.)
  10. Explain the execution of "Right by Squads," 2 March. (Par. 183, i.d.r.)
  1. What are the two general classes of military information? (Par. 9, f.s.r.)
  2. What do you understand by the term "reconnaissance?" (Par. 11, f.s.r.)
  3. (a) Name the various kinds of patrols. (Note to Par. 23, f.s.r.)
    (b) What are the advantages of small patrols over strong patrols? (Par. 24, f.s.r.)
  4. What governs the formation adopted by the patrol? (Par. 26, f.s.r.)
  5. What is a field message? (Par. 32, f.s.r.)
  6. (a) What is the function of an advance guard? (Par. 40, f.s.r.)
    (b) What of a flank guard? (Par. 53, f.s.r.)
  7. (a) What is an outpost? (Par. 60, f.s.r.)
    (b) How are the outguards classified? (Par. 64, f.s.r.)
  8. Define a successful march. (Par. 96, f.s.r.)
  9. What rules govern the halts of a column of troops on the march? (Par. 102, f.s.r.)
  10. (a) From a certain point off the road you observe a column of troops marching on the road. You can distinguish that these troops are infantry in column of squads. It requires 20 minutes for them to pass a given point. How much infantry is in the column? (Par. 27, f.s.r.)
    (b) The day is still, no wind blowing, further to the rear you can see a broken cloud of dust extending in prolongation of the road but cannot see the cause. What does this indicate? (Par. 27, f.s.r.)

Harvard College. School of the Soldier:

  1. Define depth, distance, interval, front, base, point of rest, deployment, pace. (i.d.r. definitions.)
  2. (a) What is the guide of the leading subdivision, in column of subdivisions, charged with? (Par. 20, i.d.r.)
    (b) What is the guide of the subdivisions in rear charged with? (Par. 20, i.d.r.)
  3. What are orders, commands and signals. (Par. 31, 37, i.d.r.)
  4. Describe position of the soldier or attention (without arms.) (i.d.r. 51.)
  5. What are the rests? Describe each. (Par. 52, i.d.r.)
  6. Describe about face. (Par. 57, i.d.r.)
  7. (a) Being at a halt, or marching in quick time, to march in double time. Describe commands and how executed. (Par. 63, i.d.r.)
    (b) Marching in double time, to resume quick time. Describe commands and how executed. (Par. 64, i.d.r.)
  8. What are the rules that govern the carrying of the piece? (Par. 75, i.d.r.)
  9. What general rules govern the execution of the manual of arms? (Par. 76, i.d.r.)
  10. Give the rate per minute and length of the half step and full step in quick and double time. (Par. 60, i.d.r.)
  11. What are the arm signals for: Column left, march; halt; as skirmishers, march; assemble, march; suspend firing; range, 250 yards; fix bayonets. (Par. 43, i.d.r.)
  12. Explain the execution of the command "Right Dress." (Par. 107, i.d.r.)