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Flag Flying Quiz
Test your knowledge about the proper way to fly and care for the American flag.

1. What should NOT be done when a flag is worn out?
Contact your town or city officials for more information.
Fold it, then carefully put it in the trash.
Organizations such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts can dispose of your flag.
Burn it in a private place.

2. Which method is NOT a proper way to fly the flag on a flagpole?
When on the same flagpole, the U.S. flag should be above any other nation's flag.
When on the same flagpole, always fly the U.S. flag above any state flag.
When flying the U.S. flag near flags of other nations, it should be positioned on the right.
Raise the U.S. flag briskly and lower it ceremoniously.

3. When is a flag NOT flown at half-mast?
When a member of your family dies.
When the president or the governor of a state declares an official period of mourning.
Upon the death of a president or former president.
On Memorial Day, honoring those who have died while serving the U.S.

4. Which method is NOT a proper way to hang the flag indoors?
The flag may be used to cover a ceiling.
If hung in a window, the canton should be in the viewer's left.
The flag can be hung horizontally or vertically.
The union, or canton (The blue field of stars), should be on the flag's right and the viewer's left.

5. When properly folded, the flag takes on what shape?
A Square
A Triangle
A Hexagon
A Rectangle

6. How should the flag be raised to the half-staff position?
Raise it slowly all the way up to the top, then slowly to half-staff.
Raise it briskly all the way to the top, then lower it slowly to half-staff.
Raise it all the way to the top, then all the way to the bottom, then to half-staff.
Raise it slowly to half-staff.

7. What should a civilian do when a flag passes by in a parade or procession?
Place the left hand over the heart while the first U.S. flag passes by.
Salute and stand at attention.
Place the right hand over the heart while each U.S. flag passes by.
Place the right hand over the heart while the first U.S. flag passes by.

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