CORPORALS COURSE CORE EXAMINATION SET
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
e behavior of whom? - ✔✔NCOs
✔✔The responsibility for maintaining the customary and traditional standards of conduct
between subordinates and seniors lies with the ________. - ✔✔Senior
✔✔Identify the features of the NCO sword - ✔✔A) Pommel
B) Grip
C) Quillon
D) Ricasso
✔✔When given the command "Present, SWORD" on the preparatory command
"Present," raise the right hand to a position level and ________ in front of the neck. -
✔✔6 inches
✔✔Match the Marine NCO with their contribution to the United States Marine Corps -
✔✔First African-American to serve as Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps-- SgtMaj
Alford McMichael
First African-American to serve as an infantry battalion Sergeant Major-- SgtMaj Edgar
Huff
, Only enlisted Marine to receive two Medals of Honor for separate actions-- SgtMaj Dan
Daly
First Marine to serve as Sergeant Major of Women Marines--SgtMaj Bertha Peters
Billep
✔✔Which of the following is an example of the Marine Corps' ethos? Select all that
apply. - ✔✔Marines exist to fight and win wars.
Every Marine is a rifleman.
Marines take care of their own.
✔✔__________ lie(s) at the heart of the Marine Corps' ethos - ✔✔Core values and
traditions
✔✔With a low education rate in 1778, the ability to __________ was still an important
trait required to be an NCO - ✔✔Read and write in a tolerable manner.
✔✔In 1778, it was acceptable for NCOs to abuse and haze their soldiers as a form of
training to defeat the British empire - ✔✔False
✔✔The tenets of justice include __________. Select all that apply - ✔✔Not playing
favorites
Spreading work evenly
Sharing rewards equally
✔✔Which form of decision-making gathers all possible fact weighing options to
maximize the outcome? - ✔✔Analytical
✔✔The enemy of initiative is __________ - ✔✔Over-Supervision
✔✔Which leadership principle requires you to master your MOS and your institutional
role as a leader? - ✔✔Be technically and tactically proficient
✔✔Which leadership principle can be used to determine when closer supervision may
be necessary and when to back off?v - ✔✔Know your Marines and look out for their
welfare
✔✔Marine Corps leadership development begins by teaching __________ -
✔✔Followership
✔✔Personal values should align with __________ to help maintain the right balance in
the profession of arms - ✔✔Organizational values
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
e behavior of whom? - ✔✔NCOs
✔✔The responsibility for maintaining the customary and traditional standards of conduct
between subordinates and seniors lies with the ________. - ✔✔Senior
✔✔Identify the features of the NCO sword - ✔✔A) Pommel
B) Grip
C) Quillon
D) Ricasso
✔✔When given the command "Present, SWORD" on the preparatory command
"Present," raise the right hand to a position level and ________ in front of the neck. -
✔✔6 inches
✔✔Match the Marine NCO with their contribution to the United States Marine Corps -
✔✔First African-American to serve as Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps-- SgtMaj
Alford McMichael
First African-American to serve as an infantry battalion Sergeant Major-- SgtMaj Edgar
Huff
, Only enlisted Marine to receive two Medals of Honor for separate actions-- SgtMaj Dan
Daly
First Marine to serve as Sergeant Major of Women Marines--SgtMaj Bertha Peters
Billep
✔✔Which of the following is an example of the Marine Corps' ethos? Select all that
apply. - ✔✔Marines exist to fight and win wars.
Every Marine is a rifleman.
Marines take care of their own.
✔✔__________ lie(s) at the heart of the Marine Corps' ethos - ✔✔Core values and
traditions
✔✔With a low education rate in 1778, the ability to __________ was still an important
trait required to be an NCO - ✔✔Read and write in a tolerable manner.
✔✔In 1778, it was acceptable for NCOs to abuse and haze their soldiers as a form of
training to defeat the British empire - ✔✔False
✔✔The tenets of justice include __________. Select all that apply - ✔✔Not playing
favorites
Spreading work evenly
Sharing rewards equally
✔✔Which form of decision-making gathers all possible fact weighing options to
maximize the outcome? - ✔✔Analytical
✔✔The enemy of initiative is __________ - ✔✔Over-Supervision
✔✔Which leadership principle requires you to master your MOS and your institutional
role as a leader? - ✔✔Be technically and tactically proficient
✔✔Which leadership principle can be used to determine when closer supervision may
be necessary and when to back off?v - ✔✔Know your Marines and look out for their
welfare
✔✔Marine Corps leadership development begins by teaching __________ -
✔✔Followership
✔✔Personal values should align with __________ to help maintain the right balance in
the profession of arms - ✔✔Organizational values
