Flag Quiz

1.
When the U.S. flag has become so worn and faded that it should no longer be displayed, what is the preferred method of destroying it?

2.
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?

3.
You are at a baseball game as the national anthem is played. A large U.S. flag is flying to your left; to your right, the players are standing and the music is playing. Which way should you face?

4.
When were the words “Under God” added to the Pledge of Allegience?

5.
You’re flying an American flag at half staff for a time of mourning. During this grieving period, the flag will never rise to full staff?

6.
The Continental Congress approved the design of the first official U.S. flag on:

7.
You’re flying the U.S. flag vertically, hanging it from your window down the side of your building. Where should the ‘union’ (the blue field of stars) be if you’re standing in front of the flag admiring your handiwork?

8.
Who gave the flag the nickname, “Old Glory”?

9.
Which of these is not an occasion for flying a U.S. flag at half staff?

10.
Who is said to have made the first American flag?