1. According to the U.S. Flag Code, the U.S. flag should never be: Raised briskly Flown at night Replaced when damaged Used as clothing 2. You’re displaying the US flag on the same flagpole as the flag of another country. Where should the US flag be? At the top of the pole, just above the other flag. Above or below the other flag, depending on whether the other nation belongs to NATO. On a different flagpole – it can’t be flown from the same pole as another national flag. Just below the other flag. 3. Who made the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner? Betsy Ross Mary Pickersgill Martha Washington Francis Hopkinson 4. Who designed the first official U.S. flag? George Washington Betsy Ross Francis Hopkinson Nobody knows 5. It looks like there’s about to be a rainstorm in your area, and the American flag flying outside your house is plain cotton instead of an all-weather version. What should you do? Lower it. An ordinary cotton flag should not be flown in the rain. Nothing. The flag should fly proudly at all times. Nothing. The flag should only be lowered at sunset. Make sure it’s well-anchored so that it won’t fall and hit the ground. 6. When were the words “Under God” added to the Pledge of Allegience? 1870 1917 1942 1954 7. Which of these is not an occasion for flying a U.S. flag at half staff? A prominent government leader has died. Your local sports team has lost the Championship Game. The President or Governor has ordered it. It’s the morning of Memorial Day. 8. The last new star was added to the flag in which year? 1949 1956 1959 1960 9. Who is said to have made the first American flag? Martha Washington Betsy Ross Francis Hopkinson Mary Pickersgill 10. The original American flag has thirteen stars in a circle. The stars, which represent colonies, are in a circle so no colony would be the “first colony”. True False Loading … Question 1 of 10
