Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. The sword is a symbol of

   1.   ?    importance.
   2.   ?    tradition.
   3.   ?    a dress code.
   4.   ?    authority and badge of office.

2. The sword salute is of what origin?

   1.   ?    Napoleon
   2.   ?    King Arthur
   3.   ?    crusader
   4.   ?    Moorish

3. The etiquette of the sword is more often called which of the following?

   1.   ?    Samurai
   2.   ?    Bladesmanship
   3.   ?    Worthy of Honor
   4.   ?    Manual of the Sword

4. What is the most serious breach of sword etiquette?

   1.   ?    Not keeping a firm grip on the hilt
   2.   ?    Not making the sword salute
   3.   ?    Dropping a sword when making the sword salute
   4.   ?    Allowing the point of the sword to descend to the ground

5. The arch of swords and the cutting of a cake are commonly conducted at the annual

   1.   ?    Grand Promenade
   2.   ?    Christmas Ball
   3.   ?    Military Ball
   4.   ?    John Paul Jones Ball

6. What part of the sword is made of bone, ivory, or special hard white plastic?

   1.   ?    The blade
   2.   ?    The sword grip
   3.   ?    The sword belt
   4.   ?    The sword snap clips

7. Where is the sword stored when it is NOT in formation?

   1.   ?    Scabbard
   2.   ?    Commander's staff
   3.   ?    Platoon commander's sling
   4.   ?    Any safe location

8. Which of the following is the CORRECT command given when drawing the sword?

   1.   ?    SWORD, DRAW
   2.   ?    CARRY, SWORD
   3.   ?    DRAW, SWORD
   4.   ?    ATTENTION, DRAW SWORD

9. What position are you in when drawing the sword and your thumb is against your trousers seam and the rest of your fingers are joined behind the scabbard?

   1.   ?    Draw sword
   2.   ?    Carry sword
   3.   ?    Attention
   4.   ?    Present sword

10. The command to go to the position of present sword may be which of the following?

    1.   ?    PRESENT, SWORD
    2.   ?    PRESENT, ARMS
    3.   ?    EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)
    4.   ?    All of the above

11. What command directs the cadet to bring the point of the sword down smartly to a position three inches above the ground and slightly right of the your left foot?

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

12. What command is given ONLY when halted at order sword or when marching at carry sword?

    1.   ?    SWORD (ARMS)
    2.   ?    PRESENT, ARMS
    3.   ?    EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)
    4.   ?    None of the above

13. What command is given when the platoon is at ease or rest?

    1.   ?    PLATOON, ATTENTION
    2.   ?    ORDER, SWORD (ARMS)
    3.   ?    PARADE REST
    4.   ?    ATTENTION

14. What command is NORMALLY given to the platoon from order sword (arms)?

    1.   ?    Attention
    2.   ?    Platoon Attention
    3.   ?    Parade Rest
    4.   ?    Rest

15. When is the command given for return sword to the scabbard?

    1.   ?    When at carry or return sword
    2.   ?    When at carry or order sword
    3.   ?    When at sword or order sword
    4.   ?    None of the above

16. The command "Carry SWORD" can only be given when halted at

    1.   ?    Order Sword or Present Sword
    2.   ?    Eyes Right or Eyes Left
    3.   ?    Parade rest
    4.   ?    At ease

17. In the "Arch of Swords" ceremony, after the arch honorees have cleared the arch, the senior cadet usher gives what command?

    1.   ?    "Present SWORD"
    2.   ?    "Order SWORD"
    3.   ?    "Return SWORD"
    4.   ?    "Draw SWORD"

18. What command is given to push smartly down on and release the grip of the sword so that the sword slides all the way into the scabbard?

    1.   ?    RETURN
    2.   ?    ORDER SWORD
    3.   ?    SWORD
    4.   ?    REST SWORD

19. Which sword movement is a survival of fancy moves made in seventeenth century military reviews?

    1.   ?    Carry sword
    2.   ?    Present sword
    3.   ?    Order sword
    4.   ?    Sword salute on the march

20. In the ceremony known as "the cutting of the cake," the company commander's date cuts the cake with the company commander's sword. The first piece of cake goes to

    1.   ?    the company commander
    2.   ?    the company commander's wife
    3.   ?    the Senior Naval Science Instructor or other honoree
    4.   ?    the spouse of the Senior Naval Science Instructor or other honoree