Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. What time of the day is the national ensign hoisted and lowered?

   1.   ?    0700 and the end of the day
   2.   ?    0900 and the middle of the day
   3.   ?    0800 and the end of the day
   4.   ?    0730 and the end of the day

2. The national ensign should be flown from the

   1.   ?    truck of the mast.
   2.   ?    peak of the mast.
   3.   ?    bottom of the mast.
   4.   ?    Both A and B are correct.

3. What is the staff ornament for the national ensign when displayed on the eight-foot pole in an NJROTC color guard?

   1.   ?    Halbard
   2.   ?    Orion
   3.   ?    Battle-axe
   4.   ?    Spearhead

4. During evening colors, the ensign is lowered

   1.   ?    rapidly.
   2.   ?    in increments.
   3.   ?    slowly.
   4.   ?    after the last note of the national anthem.

5. What is the staff ornament for the national ensign, when displayed on the nine and a half foot pole in the NJROTC color guard?

   1.   ?    The Navy flag
   2.   ?    The American flag
   3.   ?    The Spearhead
   4.   ?    The Battle-ax

6. What is the American flag called when mounted on a staff and carried by individuals on foot?

   1.   ?    National Color
   2.   ?    Organizational Color
   3.   ?    NJROTC Color
   4.   ?    Order Color

7. When referring to the national ensign, you are referring to?

   1.   ?    Navy officers
   2.   ?    JROTC officers
   3.   ?    ROTC officers
   4.   ?    The American flag

8. On what command does the color guard (with rifles) execute right and left shoulder arms?

   1.   ?    ORDER, COLOR
   2.   ?    PRESENT, COLOR
   3.   ?    CARRY, COLOR
   4.   ?    None of the above

9. The color guard marches at the normal cadence of

   1.   ?    122-130 forty-inch steps per minute (quick time).
   2.   ?    152-160 twenty-inch steps per minute (quick time).
   3.   ?    132-140 thirty-inch steps per minute (quick time).
   4.   ?    112-120 thirty-inch steps per minute (quick time).

10. What is the staff ornament for the national ensign, when displayed in the NJROTC color guard?

    1.   ?    The Navy flag
    2.   ?    The American flag
    3.   ?    The Spearhead
    4.   ?    The Battle-ax

11. Which of the following gives the correct definition of the term "color"?

    1.   ?    Organizational or National colors
    2.   ?    National color
    3.   ?    Organizational colors
    4.   ?    Color only

12. The flag detail should be composed of one petty officer and

    1.   ?    one nonrated cadet.
    2.   ?    two nonrated cadets.
    3.   ?    three nonrated cadets.
    4.   ?    four nonrated cadets.

13. The size of the color guard

    1.   ?    may vary.
    2.   ?    should be three individuals.
    3.   ?    should be four individuals.
    4.   ?    should be five individuals.

14. What is the command given when changing from order color to present color?

    1.   ?    COLOR, PRESENT
    2.   ?    ARMS, PRESENT
    3.   ?    COLOR, ARMS
    4.   ?    PRESENT, ARMS

15. What is the command given when changing from present color to order color?

    1.   ?    PRESENT, ARMS
    2.   ?    PRESENT, COLOR
    3.   ?    ORDER, COLOR (ARMS)
    4.   ?    EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)

16. What part of the flagstaff are the halyards secured to?

    1.   ?    the cleats
    2.   ?    the halbard
    3.   ?    the bullnose
    4.   ?    the flagstaff base

17. What command is given only when halted at order color, or while marching at carry color?

    1.   ?    RIGHT, (LEFT)
    2.   ?    LEFT, (RIGHT)
    3.   ?    EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)
    4.   ?    RIGHT, (LEFT) TURN, MARCH

18. This command is executed while halted, marking time or marching. When marking time or marching, this command is given as the left foot strikes the deck.

    1.   ?    READY, (FRONT)
    2.   ?    MARCH
    3.   ?    COUNTERMARCH, MARCH
    4.   ?    FALL IN

19. Which of the following steps is correct in folding the flag?

    1.   ?    Fold the flag anyway possible
    2.   ?    Fold the flag with all colors parallel to the blue and white stripes
    3.   ?    Fold the flag the long way so the crease parallels the red and white stripes
    4.   ?    None of the above

20. Which of the following is not possible for the color guard at carry color?

    1.   ?    Countermarch
    2.   ?    Left Flank
    3.   ?    Forward March
    4.   ?    Left Turn

21. Execution is begun on the preparatory command for which of the following color guard commands?

    1.   ?    Present color from order color
    2.   ?    Order color from carry color
    3.   ?    Carry color from order color
    4.   ?    All of the above

22. When at present color, the organizational color staff is

    1.   ?    perpendicular to the deck.
    2.   ?    horizontal to the deck.
    3.   ?    parallel to the deck.
    4.   ?    inclined to the front.

23. Which of the following executes "present arms" at the preparatory command, PRESENT?

    1.   ?    Right Rifle
    2.   ?    National Color
    3.   ?    Organizational Color
    4.   ?    Left Rifle

24. On the command of execution of order color from carry color, all color bearers should simultaneously grip the staff above the lower ferrule

    1.   ?    with the left hand and remove the ferrule from the sling socket.
    2.   ?    with the right hand and remove the ferrule from the sling pocket.
    3.   ?    with the left hand and place the ferrule in the sling socket.
    4.   ?    with the right hand and place the ferrule in the sling socket.