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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 should a person wearing a hat do during the national anthem?
  • A.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  • B.Wave it to the music
  • C.Leave it on and keep talking
2.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
3.What is the custom during the Pledge of Allegiance at school?
  • A.Face the back of the room
  • B.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  • C.Sit and keep working
4.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
5.How is a worn-out flag properly retired?
  • A.Used as a floor mat
  • B.Thrown in the trash with other garbage
  • C.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
6.What does standing quietly while the anthem plays show?
  • A.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  • B.That the game is over
  • C.That the song is too long
7.What does flying the flag at half-staff show?
  • A.A celebration of a victory
  • B.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  • C.That the flag is old
8.On which day do Americans honor the flag itself?
  • A.Veterans Day
  • B.Flag Day, June 14
  • C.Labor Day

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

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  1. 1.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  2. 2.To show respect for what it stands for
  3. 3.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  4. 4.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
  5. 5.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  6. 6.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  7. 7.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  8. 8.Flag Day, June 14

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