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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 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
2.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
3.What does standing quietly while the anthem plays show?
  • A.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  • B.That the song is too long
  • C.That the game is over
4.Which hand goes over the heart during the Pledge?
  • A.Both hands
  • B.The right hand
  • C.The left hand
5.On which day do Americans honor the flag itself?
  • A.Labor Day
  • B.Veterans Day
  • C.Flag Day, June 14
6.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
7.When should a flag flown outside at night be lit?
  • A.Never; flags must not be lit
  • B.Only on Christmas
  • C.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
8.Can a public school force a student to say the Pledge?
  • A.Yes, every student must say it
  • B.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  • C.Only on national holidays

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  2. 2.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  3. 3.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  4. 4.The right hand
  5. 5.Flag Day, June 14
  6. 6.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
  7. 7.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
  8. 8.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced

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