Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. What characteristics make a good guidon bearer?

   1.   ?    bearing
   2.   ?    snap
   3.   ?    appearance
   4.   ?    all the above

2. The flat part of the spearhead of a guidon should always face

   1.   ?    backwards.
   2.   ?    front.
   3.   ?    the senior officer present.
   4.   ?    the national colors.

3. What is the Guidon?

   1.   ?    A topping ornament
   2.   ?    A bearer
   3.   ?    An identification flag
   4.   ?    A ceremonial flag

4. When is the guidon NORMALLY displayed?

   1.   ?    When carried in formation
   2.   ?    Between morning and evening colors
   3.   ?    During fair weather
   4.   ?    All of the above.

5. Who selects the guidon bearer?

   1.   ?    The NSI (naval science instructor)
   2.   ?    The SNSI (senior naval science instructor)
   3.   ?    The principal
   4.   ?    The assistant principal

6. Who selects the guidon bearer?

   1.   ?    The NSI (naval science instructor)
   2.   ?    Majority vote of the units' cadets
   3.   ?    The principal
   4.   ?    The assistant principal

7. When the ferrule rests on the ground touching the right shoe to the right of the toe, the position is called?

   1.   ?    Carry guidon
   2.   ?    Ready guidon
   3.   ?    Present guidon
   4.   ?    Order guidon

8. What is the normal position of the guidon while marching at quick time?

   1.   ?    Carry guidon
   2.   ?    Order guidon
   3.   ?    Present guidon
   4.   ?    Ready guidon

9. The execution of carry guidon from order guidon is begun on the preparatory command of a movement such as

   1.   ?    CARRY, GUIDON
   2.   ?    MARCH, FORWARD.
   3.   ?    FORWARD, MARCH.
   4.   ?    READY, GUIDON

10. The position of ready guidon may be used as a signal for the execution of any command except

    1.   ?    guidon salute.
    2.   ?    order guidon.
    3.   ?    parade rest.
    4.   ?    present arms and eyes right (left).

11. What guidon position is used as a signal for helping the cadets in the execution of commands where hearing verbal commands is difficult?

    1.   ?    Order guidon
    2.   ?    Ready guidon
    3.   ?    Carry guidon
    4.   ?    Rest guidon

12. The command GUIDON, SALUTE is executed in ___________count(s).

    1.   ?    One
    2.   ?    Three
    3.   ?    Four
    4.   ?    Two

13. Which of the following commands is given when the guidon bearer moves his/her left hand, palm down, to a position approximately 18 inches above his/her right hand, keeping the left arm parallel to the ground?

    1.   ?    FALL IN
    2.   ?    ATTENTION
    3.   ?    SALUTE
    4.   ?    PARADE REST

14. The command PARADE, REST for the guidon bearer is executed in ______count(s).

    1.   ?    Four
    2.   ?    Three
    3.   ?    One
    4.   ?    Two

15. The flagstaff topping ornament for the guidon shall be the

    1.   ?    eagle.
    2.   ?    state emblem.
    3.   ?    battle-ax.
    4.   ?    spearhead.

16. What movement is the platoon performing when the guidon bearer brings the staff of the guidon diagonally across his/her body with the flagstaff topping ornament to the left?

    1.   ?    Present arms
    2.   ?    Eyes right, left
    3.   ?    Quick time march
    4.   ?    Double time march

17. What command is given for the guidon to be lowered straight to the front until the staff is resting in the guidon bearer's right armpit and horizontal to the ground?

    1.   ?    READY, GUIDON
    2.   ?    GUIDON, SALUTE
    3.   ?    CARRY, GUIDON
    4.   ?    PRESENT, ARMS

18. What command is given from fall out when the guidon bearer goes back to his/her position in the formation and stands at attention at order guidon?

    1.   ?    ATTENITON
    2.   ?    FALL IN
    3.   ?    FALL OUT
    4.   ?    REST