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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.Which hand goes over the heart during the Pledge?
  • A.The left hand
  • B.The right hand
  • C.Both hands
2.What does flying the flag at half-staff show?
  • A.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  • B.A celebration of a victory
  • C.That the flag is old
3.What do the flag's 13 stripes stand for?
  • A.The first 13 presidents
  • B.The original 13 colonies
  • C.Thirteen years of war
4.What does standing quietly while the anthem plays show?
  • A.That the song is too long
  • B.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  • C.That the game is over
5.On which day do Americans honor the flag itself?
  • A.Veterans Day
  • B.Labor Day
  • C.Flag Day, June 14
6.A classmate stays quietly seated during the Pledge. What is the respectful response?
  • A.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  • B.Make them stand up
  • C.Shout at them until they join in
7.What should a person wearing a hat do during the national anthem?
  • A.Wave it to the music
  • B.Leave it on and keep talking
  • C.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
8.Why does the US Flag Code say the flag should not touch the ground?
  • A.Because the flag is made of glass
  • B.To show respect for what it stands for
  • C.Because touching the ground makes it a new flag

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The right hand
  2. 2.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  3. 3.The original 13 colonies
  4. 4.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  5. 5.Flag Day, June 14
  6. 6.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  7. 7.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  8. 8.To show respect for what it stands for

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