Your Name:
Instructions:
The purpose of this assessment is to measure your knowledge about the
Flag. You may use your notes, handouts, or the the student guide in
the Handouts section titled, "Stars and Stripes"
1)
Flag Day is June 14th
True False
2)
The Flag when folded properly is in the shape of a cocked hat.
True False
3)
The three types of flags are the standard, garrison and post.
True False
4)
The last star added to the flag was for Hawaii in 1959.
True False
5)
It is perfectly fine to lower a flag into a grave at funeral services.
True False
6)
The white on the flag represents
the innocense of soldiers who died for our country
peace, hope and love
hope, purity, and innocense
the stripes
7)
The red color on the flag symbolizes
hardiness and valor
the blood shed in our wars
the stripes
the many years of struggles
8)
Blue on the flag stand for
the union
the truth and the light
God, loyalty, vigilance, perseverance and justice
the boldness in our witness
9)
When in uniform and the flag passes you outdoors, you should
Stand at Attention
Stand at attention and render the hand salute
Do nothing
Stand at attention with you hand over your heart
10)
The very first Stars and Stripes flag was created on
14 June 1777
14 June 1889
3 August 1949
14 June 1892
11)
The Garrison Flag is
10 feet by 17 feet
5 feet by 20 feet
5 feet by 9 1/2 feet
20 feet by 38 feet
12)
The Post Flag is
Flown on holidays
Flown on regular days
Flown in windy weather
whenever possible
13)
Another term for the US Flag is
Union
Halyard
Color (s)
Staff
14)
When outdoors in Civilian clothes and the flag passes by, you should
Stand at Attention
Stand at attention with your hand over your heart
Stand at attention and salute
Stand at parade rest
15)
When indoors in civilian clothes and the colors pass by, you should
Stand at Attention
Stand at attention with your hand over your heart
Stand at attention and salute
Stand at parade rest
16)
When raising the flag, raise it _________________.
17)
When lowering the flag, lower it __________________.
18)
The Pledge of Allegiance received official recognition by Congress on
_______________.
(Date)
19)
The position of the flag flown to honor and pay respect to military
and nationally important deceased persons.
20)
When the US flag is flown or carried with other flag, make the the US
Flag is on the far __________ of the other flags.