Sere 100.2 Pre Test Answers

Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population? (Select all that apply)


Answer: -Pointee-Talkee (correct)

   -Pointee-Talkee

    Blood chit (correct)

 

You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? (Select all that apply)


Answer: -Address health and welfare concerns (correct)

   -Ask to be returned to U.S. control (correct)

   -Identify yourself (correct)

   -Provide the innocent circumstances leading to capture (correct)

 

Actions to take when capture is imminent include. (Select all that apply)


Answer: -Try to retain your personal cell phone (correct)

               -Sanitize personal or sensitive materials (correct)

               -Leave evidence of presence at capture point (correct)

 

What are some methods to purify water? (Select all that apply)


Answer: -Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine (correct)

               -Purifying with a commercial micro filter (correct)

                -Boiling vigorously for at least one minute (correct)

 

What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints?


Answer: -DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP) (correct)

 

The Code of Conduct is your moral guide from isolation to captivity resolution.


Answer: True

 

The Evasion Plan of Action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated. (Select all that apply)


Answer: -It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions should you become isolated (correct)

-Ensure you detail the factors concerning the methods and procedures you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces (correct)

-Your evasion intentions and key recovery information (correct)

 

One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.

Answer: False

 

To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

Answer: Article III (correct)

 

Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________. (Select all that apply)


Answer: -coordinate your interactions with the media (correct)

                -help you regain control over your life (correct)

 


The Code of Conduct is a ____________ for military members when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.


Answer: moral guide (correct)

 

Resistance is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.

Answer: False

 

An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide,and execute.

Answer: analyze (correct)

 


Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site? (Select all that apply)


Answer: -The area is large enough for you and your equipment (correct)

               - Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats (correct)

               -Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter (correct)

 



The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants.

Answer: True

 

During a hole-up what is your primary concern?

Answer: Security (correct)

 

Identify elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct. (Select all that apply)

Answer: -Military members are never authorized to surrender (correct)

-During military operations outside declared hostilities you may delay contact with local    authorities (correct)

 

Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other identifiable items in your wallet or purse.

Answer: social media (correct)

 

Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective resistance posture.

Answer: -Stall (correct)

               -Control emotions (correct)

               -Bounce back (correct)

 

The weakened state of the captives’ ____________reduces their capacity to collectively resist adversary exploitation efforts. Acceptance of special favors also provides an opening for an adversary’s future exploitation efforts against you.

Answer: organization (correct)

 

The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and media reporting.

Answer: False

 

Which of the following are used to control bleeding?

Answer: -Apply direct pressure (correct)

                -Use a tourniquet (correct)

                -Elevate and immobilize (correct)

 

As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times.


Answer: innocence (correct)

 

You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents?


Answer: True

 

What evasion aid is tailored to cover an individual operational area, combining standard navigation charts and maps with evasion and survival information?


Answer: Evasion chart (correct)

 

When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?


Answer: When in physical or mortal danger (correct)

 

What should you do during USG negotiations for your release? (Select all that apply)


Answer:-Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence (correct)

               -Remain professional and avoid exploitation (correct)

                -Have faith in the USG (correct)

 

Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is critical. A signaling site is defined as any site, based on your situation that enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion? (Select all that apply)


Answer: -Sufficient materials for signal construction (correct)

               -Recovery possible from/near site (correct)

               -Site hidden from potential enemy observation and ground fire (correct)

 

Unlike a wartime situation, where the senior ranking member takes command of all prisoners, in a hostage situation, the most capable member must take command to ensure survivability.


Answer: False

 

When providing proof of life what information should you include? (Select all that apply)


Answer:-A verifiable date (correct)

              -Your health and welfare (correct)

              -You and your fellow captives’ identities (correct)

 

During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team.


Answer: False

 

Continuously learning about your captivity environment and the captor is known as ___________________.


Answer: situational awareness (correct)

 

Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover you.


Answer: True

 

Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phones, satellite phones, and personal locator beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic communication.


Answer: True


 

In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include. (Select all that apply)


Answer: -Gain situational awareness (correct)

                -Contact friendly forces (correct)

 

Should your captors provide an opportunity to communicate using written, oral, or video means, you should:


Answer: Provide proof of life (correct)

 

What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence? (Select all that apply)


Answer: -Maintain a low profile (correct)

               -Be conscious of your body language (correct)

 

The traditional chain of command roles and responsibilities continue in all captivity environments. The senior eligible military member assumes command over captives from all U.S. Military Departments.


Answer: True

 

Which of the following is NOT an applicable Code of Conduct?


Answer:  -Directing the captor’s attention to a fellow captive for interrogation.

 



Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply)


Answer:-Use a platform (correct)

              -Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel (correct)

               – Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder (correct)

 

What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply)


Answer: -Prevent recognition (correct)

               -Pass initial scrutiny (correct)

 

If captured, you must give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to your comrades. This is an example of__________ under article IV of the Code of Conduct.


Answer: Keeping Faith

 

Which of the Code of Conduct article articulates the emotional connection between the Service member and the concept of sacrifice, as a requirement for honorable military service?


Answer: Article I

 

To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.


Answer: Article V (correct)


What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints?


Answer: DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)

 

2) What are some methods to purify water? (Select all that apply)


Answer: Boiling vigorously for at least one minute

Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine

Purifying with a commercial micro filter

 


You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? (Select all that apply)


Answer: Address health and welfare concerns

Provide the innocent circumstances leading to capture

Identify yourself

Ask to be returned to U.S. control

 

The Evasion Plan of Action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated. (Select all that apply)


Answer: Your evasion intentions and key recovery information

Ensure you detail the factors concerning the methods and procedures you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces

It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions should you become isolated

 

The Code of Conduct is your moral guide from isolation to captivity resolution.


Answer: True

 

One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.


Answer: False

 

Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________. (Select all that apply)


Answer: help you regain control over your life

coordinate your interactions with the media

 

The Code of Conduct is a ____________ for military members when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.


Answer: moral guide

 

To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.


Answer: Article III

 

Resistance is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.


Answer: False

 

An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide, and execute.


Answer: analyze

 

Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site?


Answer: The area is large enough for you and your equipment

Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats

Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter

 

The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants.


Answer: True

 

Identify elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct.


Answer: During military operations outside declared hostilities you may delay contact with local authorities

Military members are never authorized to surrender

 

 

Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population? (Select all that apply)


Answer:Pointee-Talkee

   Blood chit

 

 

Ensure you record data about your communication devices, i.e. cellular phone, survival radio, and personal locator beacon on your ___________________ prior to deploying or mission execution.


Answer: EPA

 


Which of the following are consumable sources of water?


Answer:-Rainfall

  -Water from plants

  -Melted snow

 

Which of the following actions are appropriate for treating a wound?


Answer: All of the above

 

If held in captivity you must remember to give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to your comrades. This is an example of _____________ under Article IV of the Code of Conduct.


Answer: keeping faith

 

Which of the following are procedures for the proper use of clothing?


Answer: Prevent overheating by removing layers before strenuous activities

 

Which of the following are elements of the COLDER principle?(Select all that apply)


Answer:-Wear clothing loose and layered

  -Keep clothing dry

  -Repair clothing as necessary

  -Keep clean

 

The traditional chain of command roles and responsibilities continue in all captivity environments. The senior eligible military member assumes command over captives from all US Military Departments.


Answer: True


 

The first personnel recovery (PR) task is ____________. This task activates the execution portion of the PR system.


Answer: report

 

In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include: (Select all that apply)


Answer: -Contact friendly forces

        -Gain situational awareness

 

One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.


Answer: False

 

What is the best way to prepare food in a survival situation?


Answer: Boiling

 

During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team.


Answer: False

 

Which of the following techniques can be used to resist interrogation?


Answer: Keep faith with yourself and fellow comrades


 

You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents?


Answer: True

 

What protective measures should you take during a direct action recovery?


Answer: Avoid windows and doors

 

What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply)


Answer:-Prevent recognition

  -Pass initial scrunity

 

According to Article V of the Code of Conduct, which of the following topics are you authorized to discuss in all captivity situations? (Select all that apply)


Answer: -Your health and welfare

   -The innocent circumstances leading up to your capture

   -The health and welfare of your fellow captives

 

Which reintegration phase moves the recovered person to the Continental United States (CONUS)?


Answer: Phase III


Which of the following are suggested means of prepartion for isolation?

Answer: All of the above

 

During a hole-up what is your primary concern?

Answer: Security

 

What is a written plan of action, developed prior to excuting a mission, which will improve your chances of successful evasion and recovery by providing the recovery forces with your evasion intentions and key recovery information?

Answer: EPA

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