Advanced Young Marines Practice Test

While performing the duties of the Young Marine Sergeant Major:
1. you are not authorized to wear the Young Marines Sergeant Major insignia
2. you are authorized to wear the Young Marines Sergeant Major insignia
3. you can only wear the Young Marines Sergeant Major insignia for opening and closing ceremonies
4. you are authorized to wear the Young Marines Master Gunnery Sergeant insignia
When in the field with other Battalions, Regiments, or Divisions, the Young Marine SgtMaj:
1. hangs with the adults and delegates to his/her subordinates
2. makes liaison with the other Young Marine SgtMaj and irons out such details as chow, training sites, etc
3. goes to chow first to ensure the food is good
4. has total control over all the units
While serving as a Young Marine Sergeant Major you are required to attend an event above the unit level, it is:
1. your unit commanders responsibility to set this up for you
2. your parents responsibility to set this up for you
3. your responsibility to set this up
4. National Headquarters responsibility to set this up for you
Finding a job:
1. can take time :
2. is not important
3. is better than completing school
4. is only done through the newspaper
Those that currently work:
1. do not need to find a job
2. will have a better opportunity at a new job than those not working
3. will not have a better opportunity at a new job than those not working
4. will not help you find a job
Word of mouth has been and perhaps always will be:
1. one of the worst ways to land a job
2. the only way to land a job
3. the only way to find the local job service center
4. one of the best ways to land a good job
Not only is voting every persons right, it is your duty as a citizen to vote
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
Gangs will not come into a neighborhood that is trashy and in disrepair
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
You will get the best price on a snow blower:
1. just after it snows
2. in the summer
3. just before it snows
4. around Christmas time
Which of the following is true:
1. Did you know that over 900 people die every year from electric shock?
2. Did you know that over 900 people lose 200 lbs every year from eating canned goods?
3. Did you know that over 900 people stated that electric shock comes from faulty wiring?
4. Did you know that over 900 people said they died last year?
Counseling, if it is carried out well:
1. benefits the Senior Young Marine, the Junior Young Marine, and the unit as a whole
2. benefits the junior Young Marine
3. benefits just the senior Young Marine
4. benefits the counselor best
Counseling is:
1. a process that does not focus on improving performance
2. a process that focuses on discipline and punishment
3. a positive, forward-looking process that focuses on improving performance
4. best left to the unit commander.
Your adult volunteers provide a valuable service to the community by instilling in you a sense of pride and leadership.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
Volunteer fire departments in your town or city, do not provide a life saving community service to your town
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
The 2 Scholarships available through the Young Marines are the:
1. The Young Marines National Scholarship and the Jimmy Trimble Scholarship.
2. The Young Marines National Scholarship and the Shaun Thimble Scholarship
3. Harvard Scholarship and the Princeton Scholarship
4. Grant Scholarship and the Pell Scholarship
The Young Marine Scholarship is designed:
1. to assist Young Marines with a job in the workforce
2. to give Young Marines travel expenses to Boot Camp
3. to give Young Marines a chance to attend the ACES program
4. to assist Young Marines in attaining higher education via tuition assistance.
One of the helpful hints concerning dating is:
1. Until you really know the person, don't date alone
2. Go to places you are familiar with, and where there are other people around
3. Don't do anything your not comfortable with
4. All of the above
Carry enough money or a cell phone
1. so you can call your friends when your out
2. so you can order a pizza
3. in case you need to buy your date some food
4. so that you can call home once in a while to let your parents know that you are safe
The issue:
1. should only be related to the topic
2. should
3. should be related to disciplinary actions only
4. should be related to everything that took place
When preparing an After Action Report (AAR):
1. use the "subject, problem, and disciplinary action" plan
2. only list the problems that arose
3. use the "topic, issue, discussion, and recommendation" plan
4. all of the above
The three branches of Government are the:
1. Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and the Judiciary Branch
2. Democratic Branch, Republican Branch, and the Independent Branch
3. Executive Branch, Republican Branch, and the Legislative Branch
4. None of the above
From the lowest to highest form of government, choose the correct list
1. President of the United States, City Mayor, School Class President, State Representative
2. School Class President, City Mayor, State Representative, President of the United States
3. School Class President, President of the United States, City Mayor, States Representative
4. School Class President, States Representative, City Mayor, President of the United States
Thieves can steal a car
1. in minutes
2. in one hour
3. in fifteen minutes
4. in seconds
If you must leave your pet in your car,:
1. find someone to watch him for you
2. close all the windows so nothing gets in
3. open all the windows
4. leave a window open just a little to allow for airflow, but don't leave it open enough for a hand to slip in
When you are driving:
1. you look cool
2. you need to remain alert and awake at all times
3. it's ok to read as long as you look at the road occasionally
4. always turn your head to speak to someone in the backseat
Drive:
1. with a seat belt on if you feel comfortable
2. with one hand on the wheel so you can adjust your radio with the other
3. with both hands on the wheel and buckle up
4. with your mirrors adjusted so you can see yourself
PT should be:
1. used for punishment as well as for exercise
2. Fun
3. Something your Young Marines will regret
4. Performed only at Young Marine meetings
The daily 16:
1. is a good program for your Young Marines
2. is only performed by the Marine Corps
3. is not very effective
4. should not be used with any other activity
As the unit Young Marine Sergeant Major you are responsible:
1. to the unit Training Officer
2. to the unit Young Marine Executive Officer Assistant
3. to the Young Marine Platoon Sergeants
4. to the adult unit commander
The adult billets that can be performed by Young Marines:
1. must be done without adults present
2. must be done on your own
3. must be done with the qualified adult overseeing in a "correction only" basis
4. must be done with another Young Marine overseeing in a "correction only" basis
A good conflict manager will:
1. make the individuals involved settle the conflict themselves.
2. Convene a court martial for every conflict.
3. Assign blame at all costs
4. Hammer out tough agreements
A conflict is a disagreement between:
1. you and the unit commander
2. you and your subordinate Young Marines
3. people, groups, or even nations
4. all of the above
Practicing religion:
1. is a fundamental right of every American
2. should only be done when not in the field
3. is not a good idea in the field
4. is a fundamental right of some Americans
When dealing with bedwetters:
1. send them home
2. make sure the unit knows who they are
3. don't let them go to the field
4. it is your responsibility to ensure they are never shamed or embarrassed over such an incident
In the acronym FLAMET, the "A" stands for:
1. Adventure
2. Alice Pack
3. Avenues
4. Activities
When planning:
1. keep it to yourself until it is complete
2. use the where, when, and why method
3. use the what, where, and why method
4. use the what, who, and how method
Maintain a professional appearance at all times:
1. and you will not need to speak at al
2. and you will get your point across more effectively
3. and you won't have to do it again
4. and you will get dates
While your speaking people want to be able to:
1. focus on you and what you are saying
2. listen to someone else
3. focus on something else
4. get out of there as soon as possible
Gangs have been around:
1. throughout history
2. for only twenty years
3. only a few years
4. since America was founded
Prohibition on alcohol meant:
1. that there was a tax on all alcohol products
2. that you could only drink it if you were 18 years old
3. that making, selling, and consuming alcohol was illegal
4. the raising of the drinking age
You need to exercise:
1. more than once a week and more than a weekend a few times a year
2. as often as you can
3. to stay fit and feel good about yourself
4. all of the above
As a senior Young Marine, you should not have to ensure that your unit perform PT on a weekly basis and at all encampments
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
In performing your duty of retention:
1. you are responsible for inspections
2. you are responsible for trying to keep your Young Marines in the program
3. PT
4. Promotion exams and boards
As a Young Marine 1st Sgt or a Young Marine M/Sgt, the other unit billets you can hold are:
1. Young Marine Recruit Instructor
2. Young Marine Parade Commander
3. Administration (Filling an adult billet)
4. All of the above
Eight year olds are:
1. too young for the Young Marines
2. too young for child development
3. ready for anything
4. ready for nothing
Each age in the Young Marines:
1. represents a distinct point in a child's development
2. is the same
3. Represents the same point in a child's development
4. Doesn't matter as far as development is concerned.
Eleven-Year Olds are:
1. the best age for Young Marines
2. the best age for skateboarders
3. the beginning of adolescence
4. the best age for Corporals
Rehearse:
1. once then do it
2. out loud and in front of a mirror
3. in your head only
4. just before you give the presentation and not before
When speaking
1. Do not be afraid to speak slowly and deliberately
2. Speak softly
3. Speak quickly and get through the presentation as fast as you can
4. Everyone will understand you
Before you begin to speak
1. command silence
2. put your notes away
3. take a deep breath, open your mouth and speak clearly
4. take a deep breath and let it out through your nose
When is it ok to send personal information on a computer to someone you don't know?
1. never
2. only before 9pm
3. when they say they are your friend
4. when they ask nicely and tell you it's ok
Downloading items on your computer:
1. is always safe
2. is never good to do
3. can be harmful if the item contains a virus
4. does not work
Never open an e-mail:
1. without a letter opener
2. unless you know who sent it to you, and you trust them
3. alone
4. after 9pm
Generally speaking
1. a person can live without food for 1 week, but only 2 days without water.
2. a person can live without water for 60 days, but only ten days without food.
3. a person can live without food for 60 days, but only ten days without water
4. a person can live without food and water for 60 days
A layer of fat on your body:
1. is not good at all
2. means more PT you have to do
3. offers no protection from the cold
4. protects your insides and helps to keep you warm
Salt:
1. is a necessary requirement for your body
2. should only be used with pepper
3. everything on your plate before eating
4. should never be used
Abuse:
1. is brought on by the individual
2. can attack anyone at any time
3. Comes from only someone you don't know
4. Only happens at night
If you suspect abuse in the Young Marines, you should immediately report it to:
1. the unit adjutant
2. your unit commander
3. another adult you trust
4. all of the above
Abuse comes:
1. in many forms
2. only to those who deserve it
3. from people you don't know
4. To children only
As a Young Marine First Sergeant or a Young Marine Master Sergeant, your primary function in the field is to
1. teach all the classes to your subordinates
2. choose the best site for tents
3. cook the meals for your subordinates
4. supervise and observe your subordinates
At this point in your career you are no longer the Young Marine that teaches, but
1. the Young Marine that supervises subordinate Young Marines
2. the Young Marine that instructs the supervisors
3. the Young Marine that will be the next unit commander
4. the Young Marine that will be the next unit executive officer
You should always be on the lookout for:
1. rabid animals in the camping area
2. poison ivy near the training site
3. a suitable replacement
4. all of the above
Deductions are:
1. those payments you are required to make for a service or a product you purchased.
2. the total amount of money you earn before anything is taken out of it or subtracted from it
3. other monies taken out of your paycheck such as social security, a retirement fund, or insurance.
4. a method of having your paycheck automatically deposited into your bank account by your employer
Gross pay is:
1. monies subtracted from your paycheck by the federal, state, or local governments to help pay the cost of running governments like road maintenance, police and fire departments, the military, and other governmental agencies.
2. the total amount of money you earn before anything is taken out of it or subtracted from it.
3. other monies taken out of your paycheck such as social security, a retirement fund, or insurance
4. the amount of your paycheck after deductions have been made to it.
Bank Account is
1. monies taken out of your paycheck such as social security, a retirement fund, or insurance
2. a plan that shows where your money comes from and where it should go.
3. money in its natural state of either paper or coin.
4. an agreement with your bank that lets you keep your money there until needed.
Your use of Marine Jargon when speaking to a group of non-Marines or non-Young Marines will:
1. impress them very much
2. confuse them because they don't know the terms
3. force them to learn the terms
4. make them laugh
Never use acronyms:
1. without permission
2. when speaking
3. with Young Marines
4. without defining what they mean
Many speakers are not effective because:
1. they do not know their audience
2. they know their audience
3. they know people in the audience
4. the audience does not like them
Eye contact with your audience:
1. shows disrespect to them
2. is not a good idea
3. does not matter when speaking
4. shows respect as well as confidence
Good speakers never:
1. use improper English
2. use proper English
3. know proper English
4. use English
Some speakers tend to end a sentence with "ok?"
1. This is ok
2. This is good for kids
3. This is not good practice
4. This is good practice
A resume contains:
1. a short account of one's career and qualifications
2. an account of one's schooling
3. a history of jobs that one has performed

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