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LESSON 2
PRACTICE EXERCISE

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The following items will test your understanding of the material covered in this lesson. There is only one correct answer for each item. When you have completed the exercise, check your answers with the answer key that follows. If you answer any item incorrectly, review that part of the lesson which contains the portion involved.
Situation: You are a platoon leader. Your unit is preparing to conduct offensive operations. You are reviewing the assigned offensive control measures and issuing instruction on consolidation and reorganization to your squad leaders.

1. You are explaining the purpose of offensive control measures to your squad leaders. You—

A. state that control measures are only selected by battalions and higher.
B. tell them that control measures are only used on maps.
C. state that control measures are not normally related to terrain features.
D. inform them that control measures are used to regulate or direct the platoon's movement, positions, and fire.
2. Your platoon is preparing to conduct a patrol and must pass through enemy positions without being detected. The company commander is assigning control measures. He—

A. assigns an infiltration lane.
B. designates a direction of attack.
C. establishes a line of departure.
D. assigns phase lines to the objective area.
3. Prior to an attack, you tell your squad leaders to begin consolidation and reorganization as soon as the objective is seized. The platoon must—

A. use the clock or terrain feature technique of reorganization.
B. be ready for an enemy counterattack or prepare to continue the attack.
C. replace key personnel during consolidation.
D. prepare defensive positions and exploit the success of the attack.
4. You are discussing consolidation actions with your platoon sergeant. You show him the locations of the coordinating points the company commander assigned. At these points, you—

A. begin the clock technique of consolidation.
B. position your base and flank squads.
C. make sure you tie in with adjacent platoons.
D. make sure guides are posted.