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

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  2. 2.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  3. 3.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  4. 4.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  5. 5.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
  6. 6.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  7. 7.The right hand
  8. 8.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder

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