Canoe U: Plebe Year at the US Naval Academy Quiz

Answer: White Works

During the academic year, White Works are solely worn over physical training gear or for medical reasons.

Answer: chow call

Chow calls are periods of high stress for the plebes. They are most vulnerable to upper-class midshipmen during this time because they are at a known place at a known time and are unable to escape for a fixed amount of time. During a chow call, upper-class may try to distract or intimidate the plebe. If the plebe makes a mistake, upper-class may make the plebe repeat the chow call until it is done satisfactorily.

Answer: chopping

Even during chopping, plebes must slow to a walk to greet all senior personnel, including upper-class mids, officers, and faculty. Chopping does not happen twenty four hours a day. It ends at study hour and begins again at reveille (probably because it would be annoying to listen to screaming and stomping plebes going to the head in the middle of the night). Plebes must still walk down the center of the passageway and pivot corners.

Answer: hot seat

In addition to sitting in the hot seat, all plebes at the table must be able to converse about current events (they must read at least three news articles a day), professional knowledge, Navy sports, and take part in school spirit activities such as drinking a foul concoction called "Beat Army" and "assassinating" upper-class by crawling underneath tables to spray condiments on their freshly shined shoes.

Answer: Reef Points

Reef Points are filled with all sorts of historical information, customs, quotes, and general military knowledge required of a fully rounded naval officer.

Answer: YPs

One training milestone for midshipmen is a YP cruise during the summer between their first and second years. This three week training period includes a voyage up the East Coast to ports like Newport, Boston, and New York City.

Answer: brace

I have no idea where this came about or what its purpose is. It just makes plebes look like they have four or more chins, thus demonstrating just how nasty and subhuman they are.

Answer: I'll find out, sir.

This response is often followed up with "And report back, sir." This is a risk, however, as upper-class tend to get mad if the plebe doesn't actually get back to them with the right answer.

Answer: spooning

Unfortunately, the term "spooning" has other connotations. Another term with different meanings in the outside world: "flamer" which means someone who is especially fond of or adept at yelling at plebes as a corrective measure. The verb form is "to flame on" a plebe, as if breathing fire.

Answer: Herndon

The monument is traditionally covered in lard. The plebes must replace the "dixie cup" cover placed on top with a "combination" cover in order to conclude the ceremony. The plebe who actually does this, according to legend, will be the first to make admiral.