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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.A classmate stays quietly seated during the Pledge. What is the respectful response?
  • A.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  • B.Shout at them until they join in
  • C.Make them stand up
2.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
3.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
4.What should a person wearing a hat do during the national anthem?
  • A.Leave it on and keep talking
  • B.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  • C.Wave it to the music
5.What do the flag's 13 stripes stand for?
  • A.The original 13 colonies
  • B.Thirteen years of war
  • C.The first 13 presidents
6.Which hand goes over the heart during the Pledge?
  • A.The left hand
  • B.Both hands
  • C.The right hand
7.What is the custom during the Pledge of Allegiance at school?
  • A.Sit and keep working
  • B.Face the back of the room
  • C.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
8.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

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

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  1. 1.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  2. 2.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  3. 3.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  4. 4.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  5. 5.The original 13 colonies
  6. 6.The right hand
  7. 7.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  8. 8.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy

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