17. Which is my best way to get through the parapet in order to go towards the enemy?
18. Do I know the last order regarding the use of S. O. S., gas and Zeppelin messages, and do I know exactly what messages to send?
19. Are the arrangements in case of gas attack complete and known to all ranks? Do I know the gong position, and does the sentry know the orders as to sounding it?
20. Have my men always got their gas helmets on their person and are they in good order?
21. Are my parapets and traverses bullet-proof everywhere?
22. Is my wire strong enough and am I doing all I can to prevent my trenches from falling in?
23. Am I doing all I can to drain my trenches?
24. Have my men got weather-proof places to sleep in?
25. Are the trenches as clean and sanitary as they might be? Are live ammunition and empty shells properly collected? Have I made all possible arrangements for the collection of refuse and do the men realize that it must not be thrown over the parapets or in the sump-pits for sanitary reasons?
26. Where are my small ammunition and bomb stores, and are they under cover from weather?