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Flag Customs and the Anthem is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on applying respect and freedom of conscience to flag and anthem customs, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.7.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Flag Customs and the Anthem

D2.Civ.7.3-5

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1.When should a flag flown outside at night be lit?
  • A.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
  • B.Only on Christmas
  • C.Never; flags must not be lit
2.Can a public school force a student to say the Pledge?
  • A.Only on national holidays
  • B.Yes, every student must say it
  • C.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
3.When did the flag get its 50th star?
  • A.July 4, 1912
  • B.July 4, 1776
  • C.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
4.Why does the US Flag Code say the flag should not touch the ground?
  • A.Because touching the ground makes it a new flag
  • B.Because the flag is made of glass
  • C.To show respect for what it stands for
5.How is a worn-out flag properly retired?
  • A.Thrown in the trash with other garbage
  • B.Used as a floor mat
  • C.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
6.What is the custom during the Pledge of Allegiance at school?
  • A.Face the back of the room
  • B.Sit and keep working
  • C.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
7.What does flying the flag at half-staff show?
  • A.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  • B.That the flag is old
  • C.A celebration of a victory
8.What should a person wearing a hat do during the national anthem?
  • A.Leave it on and keep talking
  • B.Wave it to the music
  • C.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
  2. 2.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  3. 3.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
  4. 4.To show respect for what it stands for
  5. 5.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  6. 6.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  7. 7.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  8. 8.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.7.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.