Coverage : The American Flag Etiquette Quiz will test your knowledge of the various etiquette rules surrounding the usage of the American flag.
The American Flag Etiquette Quiz questions are carefully compiled and will enable you to gauge how much you know about the American flag etiquettes.
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| 1. | When the American flag is hung in a window, where should the "union" (or blue part) be? |
| a. | | In the lower left |
| b. | | In the upper left |
| c. | | In the lower right |
| d. | | In the upper right
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| 2. | When is it appropriate to "wear" the American flag? |
| a. | | Never |
| b. | | On the 4th of July only |
| c. | | After 9/11, Americans wore the flag regularly and flag etiquette has changed to reflect new ideas and standards about flag wearing |
| d. | | Anytime, as long as certain rules are followed as far as how to wear it
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| 3. | If the American flag touches the ground, it should be disposed of and a new flag purchased to replace it. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 4. | What does the flag code say about the flag displayed flat and horizontally, as when carried by members of a military unit at some public functions? |
| a. | | That it is never appropriate; the flag should always be aloft |
| b. | | That it is appropriate as long as the "union" is facing west |
| c. | | There is nothing in the Flag Code to address this |
| d. | | It is appropriate as long as the "union" is facing east
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| 5. | The American flag should be flown as half-mast when the governor or president orders it, as when a former president dies. But on what holiday should the flag also be flown at half-mast? |
| a. | | Veteran's Day |
| b. | | 4th of July |
| c. | | Flag Day |
| d. | | Memorial Day
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| 6. | How long should the American flag be flown at half-mast after the death of a sitting or former president? |
| a. | | 10 days |
| b. | | 30 days |
| c. | | 45 days |
| d. | | 60 days
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| 7. | In 1993, what did President George Bush do that was in violation of the flag code? |
| a. | | He wore a flag T shirt while riding his mountain bike |
| b. | | He flew the flag at his Texas ranch at half-mast for unclear reasons |
| c. | | He signed a flag for a well wisher |
| d. | | He ordered a flag cake be served in the White House
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| 8. | The American flag stamp is in violation of the Flag Code. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 9. | At which site is the American flag NOT flown 24 hours a day? |
| a. | | White House |
| b. | | The Moon |
| c. | | The Lincoln Memorial |
| d. | | The Washington Monument
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| 10. | When the American flag is to be folded, how should the first fold be made? |
| a. | | It should be folded in half length-wise |
| b. | | It should be folded in half width-wise |
| c. | | There are no specific rules about folding as long as it's done neatly and respectfully |
| d. | | The stripes should always be on the up side of the folds
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| 11. | After a flag is used to drape a casket, what should be done with it? |
| a. | | It should be folded and placed on the top of the casket before the casket is lowered in the ground |
| b. | | It should be taken by the family and flown at half-mast for a month |
| c. | | It should remain on the casket when it's lowered in the ground |
| d. | | There is no protocol other than it should not touch the ground and should not be left on the casket
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| 12. | When a flag is old and tattered and needing replacement, what should be done with it? |
| a. | | It should be donated to a proper charity (ie., the VFW) |
| b. | | It should be burned |
| c. | | It should be thrown away in a paper bag that is folded over and taped |
| d. | | It should be folded and stored properly away from light
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| 13. | It is inappropriate to fly a flag with fewer than 50 stars. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 14. | What is the purpose of American flags with a gold fringe on them? |
| a. | | They are for indoor use only |
| b. | | They are for ceremonies only |
| c. | | They are for military use only |
| d. | | They are not official flags are should not be flown
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