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LESSON 2
PRACTICE EXERCISE

Instructions	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 seeking signatures indicating the possible presence of enemy soldiers, tracked vehicles, antitank weapons, or obstacles and mines, and tanks. Use this situation to answer questions 1 and 2.

1.	You observe a dismounted soldier looking through a periscope-type device. This signature indicates the possible presence of enemy A. tracked vehicles. B. antitank weapons. C. obstacles. D. mines.

2.	In an effort to determine whether a tank is friendly or hostile, you can examine the vehicle's suspension system, turret, main gun, and A. flanks. B. tracks. C. top. D. commander's station.

Situation: During an exercise, you are practicing estimating the range of various targets from your position by first looking at the targets with the naked eye. Use this situation to answer questions 3.

3.	You can recognize a target as soldiers and a mortar. You estimate the range of these targets to be within how many meters of your position? A. 250. B. 500. C. 1,000. D. 2,000.

4.	You later recognize an armored personnel carrier by its model. You estimate the range of this target to be within how many meters of your position? A. 250. B. 500. C. 1,000. D. 2,000.

5.	Later, you sight a target through 7-power binoculars and recognize the target by its model as a tank. You estimate the range of this target to be within how many meters? A. 1,000. B. 2,000. C. 3,500. D. 4,000.

Situation: During an upcoming combat mission, you want to ensure that your squads will be able to operate should radio communications be interrupted. Use this situation to answer question 6.

6.	You use which of the following fire control methods? A. Sectors of fire and engagement areas. B. Target reference points. C. Phase lines. D. Engagement priorities.

Situation: You are the commander of an antiarmor company. You have received and analyzed a mission and issued the warning order. You are now making a tentative plan. Use this situation to answer questions.

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As a result of making a tentative plan, you should A. issue any new information you have pertaining to the mission. B. have a concept of operation, including a scheme of maneuver and a fire support plan. C. understand the logistical problems and operations of the mission. D. be able to ensure the success of your mission.

8.	You are using METT-T analysis as an analytical framework for planning combat operations. You use OCOKA to focus on questions about the A. time available. B. enemy. C. terrain and weather. D. mission.

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