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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.What does standing quietly while the anthem plays show?
  • A.That the game is over
  • B.That the song is too long
  • C.Respect for the country the anthem represents
2.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
3.What does flying the flag at half-staff show?
  • A.That the flag is old
  • B.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  • C.A celebration of a victory
4.Can a public school force a student to say the Pledge?
  • A.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  • B.Only on national holidays
  • C.Yes, every student must say it
5.A classmate stays quietly seated during the Pledge. What is the respectful response?
  • A.Make them stand up
  • B.Shout at them until they join in
  • C.Respect their choice and do not tease them
6.When should a flag flown outside at night be lit?
  • A.Only on Christmas
  • B.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
  • C.Never; flags must not be lit
7.What should a person wearing a hat do during the national anthem?
  • A.Wave it to the music
  • B.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  • C.Leave it on and keep talking
8.When did the flag get its 50th star?
  • A.July 4, 1776
  • B.July 4, 1912
  • C.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

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  1. 1.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  2. 2.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  3. 3.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  4. 4.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  5. 5.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  6. 6.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
  7. 7.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  8. 8.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state

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