Before you start: Military Spouse Field Manual pretest

About 10 minutes. Not graded. 13 questions, plus 3 quick confidence questions.

This is not a test you pass or fail. It is fine not to know these answers. Many people will not, because you have not taken the course yet. Your answers show your starting point, so at the end you can see how far you came.

Some questions describe hard moments. You can stop and take a break at any time. This course is education, not therapy. If you need to talk to someone now, call or text 988. Veterans can dial 988 and press 1. In danger, call 911.

How sure do you feel?

Rate each line from 1 (not at all sure) to 5 (very sure). There is no right answer.

I can build a legal and money toolkit and prepare for a deployment.

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1 = Not at all sure5 = Very sure

I can use our health plan and check a benefit at its source.

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1 = Not at all sure5 = Very sure

I can run a move and plan my own education, career, and transition.

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1 = Not at all sure5 = Very sure

Questions

1. Omar joined the Army last year. He still has a credit card balance from before he enlisted. How can he ask for a lower rate?

A. Write to the card company and include a copy of his orders B. Wait for the bank to lower it on its own once it sees he is deployed C. Close the card and open a new one

2. Nora will handle the family's bank accounts while her spouse is away for a year. Which step comes first?

A. Book a legal assistance visit for the power of attorney she needs B. Ask a friend to sign for her while he is gone, since it is only a few forms C. Open a payday loan in case

3. Two weeks before a deployment, Gia and her spouse have a free evening. Which task fits a readiness checklist best?

A. Check the SGLI beneficiary together and list every bill and due date B. Plan a surprise party for homecoming so the first night home feels special C. Buy new furniture

4. Sam's spouse returns next month. Sam has paid the bills alone for nine months and likes the system. What fits a Reintegration Plan?

A. Never mention it B. Hand back every task on day one so he feels like part of the family right away C. Keep the bill system as a decision to keep, and talk about it after a quiet first two weeks

5. Kai is in TRICARE Prime and his knee needs a sports doctor. What is the best order of steps?

A. Book the sports doctor, then tell the PCM after the visit so the records match B. See the PCM, get the referral, check it on the contractor portal, then book C. Go to urgent care for a referral

6. The Ortiz family moved to a new ZIP+4 code on May 10. By about when must they change their plan, if they want to?

A. Any time in the next five years, since the rule has a long window B. By May 11, the same day he gets home C. By about August 8, 90 days later

7. A neighbor says the exchange gives spouses a free class. What is the best first step?

A. Tell ten friends B. Call the exchange to ask if it is current and who can use it C. Show up and ask for it at the front desk, since it was posted for families

8. Ruth just moved and knows no one. Which plan best fits the first 90 days?

A. Wait until she feels settled, then look for groups after the first few months B. Visit the family support center, try two groups, then keep one and invite someone for coffee C. Join eight groups in week one

9. Tom signed a home lease, then got orders to deploy for 6 months. What does the CFPB say he may be able to do?

A. End the lease without penalty, with written notice and his orders B. Stop paying rent right away, since orders cancel the lease on their own C. Nothing, since deployments do not count as a reason to end a lease early

10. Orders just came for a move in three months. Which task belongs in the first week?

A. Cancel all utilities now so nothing is left running when they move out B. Read the orders, note the report date, and call the moving office C. Pack the kitchen first, since it always takes the longest to box up well

11. Mel is a licensed teacher moving to a new state. What should she do once the orders come?

A. Check the new state's teaching board and ask about spouse rules B. Assume her license transfers, since teachers are needed in every state C. Quit teaching

12. A family leaves service in a year. Which plan step about life insurance fits VA's rules?

A. Cancel it now B. Assume SGLI lasts forever, so there is nothing to decide after he leaves C. Note that free SGLI coverage lasts 120 days after leaving, and decide early what comes next

13. Dana wants to start a two year program, and her family could move next summer. Before she enrolls, what fits her Spouse Education Plan best?

A. Enroll in the closest campus program and figure out the move later B. Wait to enroll until the family leaves the military for good C. Check portability first: online, transfer, and other states

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Next up

Go to Lesson 1: Welcome to Military Life.

This self check is not graded.