Promotion To Corporal II
THIS IS THE PROMOTION TEST TO CPL. TAKE THE TEST AND PRINT YOUR CERTIFICATE FOR YOUR RECORD. GOOD LUCK!
- 1.What is the highest enlisted USMC rank?
- A.
MASTER SERGEANT
- B.
SERGEANT MAJOR
- C.
SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS
- D.
MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT
- 2.The birth date of the Marine Corps is:
- A.
10 November 1775
- B.
10 November 1776
- C.
12 November 1775
- D.
12 November 1776
- 3.The first Marine Corps recruiter was:
- A.
Benjamin Franklin
- B.
Chesty Puller
- C.
Capt. Samuel Nicholas
- D.
Robert Mullen
- 4.What was the first amphibious assault the Marine Corps executed?
- A.
Buffalo, New York
- B.
London, England
- C.
New Providence, Bahamas
- D.
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
- 5.During the Revolutionary War, Marines served mostly aboard ________.
- A.
Ships
- B.
Tanks
- C.
Airplanes
- D.
Helicopters
- 6.What distinguishing device was to determine friend from foe?
- A.
Quatrefoil
- B.
EGA
- C.
"leatherneck"
- D.
White gloves
- 7.The first Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps was:
- A.
Samuel Nicholas
- B.
Chesty Puller
- C.
Sergeant Major Archibald Sommers
- D.
General James Jones
- 8.After the defeat on Tripoli, The Stars and Stripes were raised over the old world for the second time.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.At The Battle of Bladensburg, ______ Marines against 3,000 British troops 3 times; Marines prevailed.
- A.
1,500
- B.
114
- C.
250
- D.
2,605
- 10.What is worn by Marine NCO's and Officers today to commemorate the blood shed and bravery shown at the Battle of Chapultepec?
- A.
Quatrefoil
- B.
Rank Insignia
- C.
E.G.A.
- D.
"Blood Stripe"
- 11.The first Marine to be awarded the ____________ was Corporal John F. Mackie.
- A.
Medal of Honor
- B.
Legion of Valor
- C.
Navy Cross
- D.
Silver Star
- 12.Marines raised The Stars and Stripes over ______________ and a naval base was formed.
- A.
Chapultepec, Mexico
- B.
Tripoli
- C.
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
- D.
Barcelona, Spain
- 13.33 Marines were awarded the Medal of Honor for which historical series of battles?
- A.
The Boxer Rebellion
- B.
World War II
- C.
Battle of Bladensburg
- 14.Marine Corps Aviation was developed in:
- A.
1899
- B.
1924
- C.
1945
- D.
1912
- 15.The United States entered WW-I with the sinking of which naval vessel?
- A.
Titanic
- B.
Luisitannia
- C.
USS Arizona
- 16.In the 1920's Marines were ordered to protect the mail. The president said:
- A.
"Shoot to kill"
- B.
"You're doing a great job"
- C.
Don't let anyone past you"
- D.
"Enjoy your nap"
- 17.On this date, Naval base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked by the Empire of Japan.
- A.
14 December 1941
- B.
7 December 1941
- C.
7 December 1942
- D.
7 January 1942
- 18.On 8 December 1941, ______ was attacked by the Japanese Navy, where only 153 Marines and a few sailors were stationed to defend.
- A.
Philippines
- B.
Wake Island
- C.
Iwo Jima
- D.
Guam
- 19.The _________ was the turning point of WW-II.
- A.
Battle of Midway
- B.
Iwo Jima
- C.
Wake Island
- D.
Guam
- 20.WW-II ended with which two bombings:
- A.
Okinawa and Hiroshima
- B.
Iwo Jima and Nagasaki
- C.
Nagasaki and Hiroshima
- D.
Hiroshima and Iwo Jima
- 21.From the Halls of Montezuma,To the shores of Tripoli,We fight our country's _________
- A.
Battles
- B.
Conflicts
- C.
Combats
- D.
Attacks
- 22."To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions," is which General Order?
- A.
3rd
- B.
10th
- C.
6th
- D.
9th
- 23.The Marine Corps Motto is "Semper Fidelis" , which means:
- A.
Always kind
- B.
Always loyal
- C.
Always faithful
- D.
Always winning
- 24."To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own," is which General Order?
- A.
5th
- B.
4th
- C.
3rd
- D.
2nd
- 25.How many Stars should you be able to count on a properly folded American Flag?
- A.
12
- B.
13
- C.
15
- D.
21