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How to Fly Old Glory Trivia Quiz

Just as with everything else, there are rules governing how to display the US flag respectfully as a symbol of its country. Test your knowledge of flag etiquette.

A multiple-choice quiz by CellarDoor. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
CellarDoor

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
8344

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. 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? Hint

Upper left

Lower left

Upper right

Lower right

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Question 2 of 10

2. You're planning a political function, and you want the speaker's podium to look suitably patriotic. What's a correct way to decorate the podium and the stage? Hint

With an American flag wrapped around the speaker.

With red, white and blue-striped bunting, white stripe on top.

With an American flag covering the podium.

With red, white and blue-striped bunting, blue stripe on top.

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Question 3 of 10

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

A prominent government leader has died.

Your attractive next-door neighbor has moved away.

The President or Governor has ordered it.

It's the morning of Memorial Day.

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Question 4 of 10

4. You're flying an American flag at half staff for a time of mourning. During this grieving period, does the flag ever rise to full staff?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. You're displaying the US flag on the same flagpole as the flag of your state. Where should the US flag be? Hint

At the top of the pole, just above the state flag

Above or below the state flag, depending on whether the state voted for the current President

Just below the state flag

On a different flagpole - it can't be flown on the same pole as a state flag

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Question 6 of 10

6. You're displaying the US flag on the same flagpole as the flag of another country. Where should the US flag be? Hint

Above or below the other flag, depending on whether the other nation belongs to NATO.

At the top of the pole, just above the other flag.

On a different flagpole - it can't be flown from the same pole as another national flag.

Just below the other flag.

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Question 7 of 10

7. 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? Hint

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.

Lower it. An ordinary cotton flag should not be flown in the rain.

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Question 8 of 10

8. 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? Hint

Towards the flag at the left.

Straight ahead.

Towards the music at the right.

Towards the players at the right, since they're in the closest thing to military uniform.

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Question 9 of 10

9. When people are buried with military honors, the American flags draping their caskets are buried with them.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. 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? Hint

It should be ceremonially buried.

It should be burned in a dignified way.

It doesn't matter; it can just be taken out with the trash.

It shouldn't be destroyed; take it to a military base for recycling.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Upper left

The union should always be in the upper left-hand corner, whether it's hanging vertically or horizontally. The flag is never flown upside-down (with the union at either bottom corner) except as a distress signal.

2. You're planning a political function, and you want the speaker's podium to look suitably patriotic. What's a correct way to decorate the podium and the stage?

Answer: With red, white and blue-striped bunting, blue stripe on top.

The flag isn't supposed to be used as decoration - only as a dignified symbol.

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

Answer: Your attractive next-door neighbor has moved away.

On the morning of Memorial Day every year, the flag is flown at half staff in memory of fallen soldiers, and is then flown at full staff between noon and sundown.

4. You're flying an American flag at half staff for a time of mourning. During this grieving period, does the flag ever rise to full staff?

Answer: Yes

To raise a flag to the half staff position, you must first raise it to the top of the flagpole, then lower it to the halfway mark. It should be raised again, for a moment, just before it is lowered.

5. You're displaying the US flag on the same flagpole as the flag of your state. Where should the US flag be?

Answer: At the top of the pole, just above the state flag

When in doubt, place the US flag in the position of greatest honor - generally towards the right and as high as possible.

6. You're displaying the US flag on the same flagpole as the flag of another country. Where should the US flag be?

Answer: On a different flagpole - it can't be flown from the same pole as another national flag.

Because nations are supposed to be equally independent, no flag of one country can be in a greater position than another. When the flags of different countries are displayed together, they should be of the same size, and at the same height on different flagpoles. The flags must all be raised and lowered at the same time.

7. 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?

Answer: Lower it. An ordinary cotton flag should not be flown in the rain.

As a sign of respect, the flag should not be flown in the rain or at night (however, it may be flown at night if it is properly illuminated). This rule is much less strict than the others, and military installations will fly the flag all day (they may fly a special, smaller "storm flag" during inclement weather, or may take down the flag entirely during severe weather such as a hurricane). According to the U.S. Flag Code, non-all-weather flags are not to be flown outside during inclement weather. Thanks to bilig and to Jpstod for the corrections!

Answer: Towards the flag at the left.

When no flag is displayed, you should stand facing the music while the national anthem is played.

9. When people are buried with military honors, the American flags draping their caskets are buried with them.

Answer: False

While the flag is still on the lid of the casket, the union is placed over the left shoulder of the deceased, but the flag is not lowered into the grave with the casket. Instead, it is ritually folded into a triangle (with the union visible on top) by the military honor guard present at the funeral, and is presented to the chief mourner. It is a beautiful and moving ceremony.

10. 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?

Answer: It should be burned in a dignified way.

Outposts of the American Legion hold regular flag-burning ceremonies, often on Flag Day (June 14th). You can usually contact them for disposal of worn flags. Thank you for playing!

Source: Author CellarDoor

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