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All about our flag
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1
When a flag touches the ground, what are we to do?
Burn it!
Pick it up, fold it, THEN burn it
Fold it
Pick it up
2
When a president dies, how many days is the flag lowered to Half Staff?
1
10
30
45
3
The signal for the start of the official duty day
Reveille
When you lower the flag
when you shoot a starter pistol
Retreat
4
The first "Official" US flag was adopted on what date?
July 4th 1777
July 4th 1776
June 14th 1776
June 14th 1777
5
Which flag is the largest?
The All Weather Flag
The All Purpose Flag
The Installation/Post Flag
The Ceremonial Flag
6
The flag should not be used as ...
covering a speakers desk
a drapery
All of these are ways we should not use the flag!
draping a platform
7
What fabric is the Internment flag made of?
Nylon
Cotton
Any approved fabric
Rayon
8
Independence day is...
July 4th
June 14th
June 4th
July 14th
9
During WW2, how many stars were on the US flag?
50
48
13
15
10
When is it OK to fly the US flag below another nation's flag?
Only if the person is from that country
Always
On patriotic days
Never
11
What is the "Star Spangled Banner"?
A patriotic song written in 1775
A nickname for our country
A nickname for the US flag
A patriotic song written in 1812
12
Why is the flag flown at half staff?
All these answers are reasons to fly the flag at half staff
To honor 9/11
death of a president
To honor the death of a world figure
13
What makes this US flag special?
It has 13 stripes
It's the only flag that caught fire
It has 15 stars
It has 15 stripes
14
What does the color Red represent on the Great Seal?
Hardiness and Valor
Purity and Innocence
None are correct
Vigilance, Preservation and Justice
15
If a flag is in the half-staff position, how is it lowered?
There is no formal way to lower the flag
It is immediately lowered
It is first raised to the top of the staff at noon
It is first raised to the top, and then it is lowered
16
What is "Bunting" with regard to our flag?
a rope to hoist flags
A baseball term
a lesser known type of flag
Material used for flag banners
17
When a vice-president dies, how many days is the flag lowered to Half Staff?
1
10
30
45
18
Should the flag be worn as a costume?
Yes
Only if the person is a patriot
No
Only if it is in good taste
19
How many red stripes are on the US Flag?
6
7
13
15
20
The gold trim is generally used on what types of US flags?
ceremonial flags
All Weather Flags
Organizational flags
General Purpose Flags
21
There is clear evidence that Betsy Ross is the only person who made the official US flag.
Yes
No
22
A citizen wants Obama to autograph a US flag. Should the US flag be written on?
Always
Never
Only if it is Obama
Never, if it is Obama
23
When should the flag be flown upside down?
Only as a distress signal
Never
Only for advertising purposes
Only to protest
24
Someone who has strong feelings of love, respect, and duty toward their country
President
Fan
Congressman
Patriot
25
Which two flags are the same size?
All Weather Flag
General Purpose Flag
Installation flag
Internment Flag
26
What is the name of the upper left corner of the flag?
Ensign
Union
Stars
Stripes
27
What is "Retreat"?
Signals the end of the official duty day
Signals the start of the official duty day
Signals the end of the weekend
Signals the start of the Weekend
28
Regarding our flags, what does the number 13 represent?
Bad luck
The number of original colonists
The number of original countries
The number of original colonies
29
In what city was the First official flag made?
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
30
What is the general rule when displaying the flag?
"Flag's own left; viewers right"
"Flag's own right; viewers left"
"Flag's own right; viewers right"
"Flag's own left; viewers left"
