Corporal Study Packet
 

Drill and Ceremony:

 

1. When cadets are aligned at double intervals, what part of the cadets’ bodies will be touching?

 

• Their fingertips.

 

2. What command allows squad members to leave the area of a formation?

 

• “Dismissed.”

 

3. What is the command for a hand salute?

 

• “Present, Arms.”

 

4. What are the two parts of a two part command?

 

• Preparatory command and command of execution.

 

5. When a cadet is “At Ease” or “Rest”, which foot must remain in place?

 

• The right foot.

 

6. When executed from a halt, most steps begin with which foot?

 

• The left foot.

 

7. What is the command for marching in place?

 

• “Mark Time, March.”

 

8. What commands are given to align a platoon in a column?

 

• “Cover” and “Recover.”

 

9. During marching you notice you are out of step. What do you do?

 

• Change your step.

 

10. When marching, what foot would the command of execution called on?

 

• “Left-”- Left foot.  “Right-”- Right foot. 

 

11. On what foot would you call “Rear, March”?

 

• The right foot.

 

12. On what foot would you call “Counter Column, March”?

 

• The left foot.

 

Leadership:

 

1. What are the four factors of leadership?

 

• The Led, the Leader, the Situation, and Communication.

 

2. What are the seven army values?

 

• Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.

 

3. What are ethics?

 

• Principles or standards that guide an individual to do the right thing.

 

4. What Army field manual covers leadership?

 

• FM 22-100.

 

5. Define the term “follower ship”

 

• Knowing how to act as a member of a team.

 

6. Define “communication.”

 

• The relaying of information from one person to another.

 

7. Considering the seven communication skills, which skill precedes all the others?

 

• Thinking.

 

8. Define “candor.”

 

• Openness or honesty.

 

9. What are the three leadership eras?

 

• Traits, Behaviors, and Contingency.

 

10. What is physical courage?

 

• The overcoming of fears of bodily harm and doing your duty.

 

First Aid:

 

1. What are the three types of heat injuries?

 

• Heat stroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion.

 

2. What are the three types of cold injuries?

 

• Chill bland, hypothermia, and frostbite.

 

3. What is the most life-threatening heat injury?

 

• Heat stroke.

 

4. What is another name for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?

 

• Rescue breathing.

 

5.  High cholesterol leads to the possibility of what condition?

 

• Heart disease.

 

6. What is the best way to clear the airway of a victim who can stand?

 

• The Heimlich Maneuver.

 

7. What are the three types of bleeding?

 

• Arterial, venous, and capillary.

 

8. What kind of drug is alcohol?

 

• It is a depressant.

 

9. What is the last resort in stopping bleeding?

 

• Apply a tourniquet.

 

10. What should you do with the body of an unconscious drunk?

 

• Position the victim on his/her side so vomit won't drown them.

 

11. Which type of bleeding is signified by bright red blood that spurts with each heartbeat?

 

• Arterial bleeding.

 

!2. What are two characteristics of capillary bleeding?

 

• A slow flow of bleeding and dark, red blood.

 

Map Reading:

 

1. What are the colors on a military topographical map and what do they symbolize?

 

• Black: man-made objects

• Brown: relief features such as contour lines

• Red: main roads / highly-populated areas

• Blue: water

• Green: vegetation

 

2. What are the three north's found on a map?

 

•  Grid, True, and Magnetic North.

 

3. What type of device is used to determine grid azimuths?

 

• A protractor.

 

4.What type of device is used to determine magnetic azimuths?

 

• A compass.

 

5. What is the name for the imaginary lines running from East to West parallel to the equator?

 

• Latitude lines.

 

6. On a topographical map, where does the legend appear?

 

• In the lower left margin.

 

7. How many intermediate contour lines are located between index contour lines on a topographical map?

 

• Four.

 

8. What is the cardinal rule in map reading, when reading grid coordinates?

 

• Always read right first then up.

 

9. What is the name of the imaginary lines running from north to south parallel to the prime meridian

 

•   Longitude.

 

Flags and Guidons:

 

1. How many stars are on the U.S. flag and what do they symbolize?

 

• 50, one for each state.

 

2. How many stripes are on the U.S. flag and what do they symbolize?

 

• 13, one for each of the original 13 colonies.

 

3. What are the three types of U.S. flags?

 

• Post, Storm, and Garrison.

 

4. Who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner"

 

• Francis Scott Key.

 

5. Who is responsible for the keeping, safe guard, and care of the Battalion colors?

 

•  The Battalion CSM.

 

Government:

 

1. What did the 13th amendment do?

 

• It made slavery illegal.

 

2. How many representatives does each state have in the U.S. Senate?

 

• Two.

 

3. What are the first 10 amendments in the U.S. Constitution known as?

 

• The Bills of Rights.

 

4. What amendment provides the right to keep and bear arms?

 

• The Second Amendment.

 

5. What are the two houses that compose Congress?

 

• The Senate and the House of Representatives.

 

Uniform and Appearance:

 

1. What color is the five-pointed star for an Honor Unit with Distinction?

 

• Yellow or gold.

 

2. What is the color of the five-pointed star for an Honor Unit?

 

• Blue.

 

3. How high above the notch of the lapel is the male torch placed?

 

• One inch.

 

4. What is the policy for a female cadet's hair while in uniform?

 

• Must not extend past the bottom of the collar.

 

5. Where should the ribbon rack go on a male uniform?

 

• On the right side above the breast pocket.

 

6. How do you find information about how to properly place rank on the ASU?

 

•  Refer to the Cadet Reference Guide; page 8-10.

 

7. How do you know how to put your ribbons in the correct order?

 

•  Refer to the WCHS JROTC Website.

 

8. How do you clean ASU dress shoes?

 

• Soft rag with soapy water or windex.

 

9. Which items of the ASU should you wash at home?

 

• Your gray shirt, white T-shirt, and black socks.

 

10. Why should cadets untie their tie when they take off their uniform?

 

•  So that cadets practice tying their tie every time they put on their ASU.

 

General Knowledge: 

 

1. What is the mission of JROTC?

 

• To motivate young people to be better citizens.

 

2. What are two ways to become a U.S. citizen?

 

• Birth or naturalization.

 

3. How should the JROTC uniform be worn?

 

• With pride.

 

4. What is the cadet leader in charge of a company called?

 

• Company commander.

 

5. When talking to an officer, how should you address him/her?

 

• Sir or ma'am.

 

6. What age is a U.S. citizen allowed to vote?

 

• 18.