Flag Etiquette Quick Quiz

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1. The proper position of a flag hanging on the wall behind a speaker is?

a) It is not proper to display the flag behind a speaker on the wall.

b) The blue field should be at the top and at the flag's own right (at the observer's left)

c) The blue field should be at the top and at the flag's own right (at the observer's right)

d) The flag should always be displayed vertically, never horizontally.

2. Where should the American Flag be carried in a procession with another flag? 
a) The flag should be carried on the marching right.

b) The flag should be carried in front of the other flag.
c) The flag should be carried on the marching left.

d) The flag should not be carried with any other flag.

3. On an east and west road, how should the Flag be flown across the street? 
a) The flag should hang across the street with the union to the south.

b) The flag should never be hung across a street.
c) The flag should hang across the street with the union to the north.

d) The flag should only be hung from windows on the side of the street.

4.  When should the Flag be displayed?
a) The flag should be displayed everyday of the year without regard to any outside reason. 
b) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.
c) The flag should not be displayed on inclement weather day.
d) The flag should only be displayed between sunrise and sunset only on sunny, good weather days..

5.  How do you properly fold the Flag?
a) Never fold the flag. It should be tightly rolled into a tight roll after folding it twice lengthwise.
b) Fold the flag in half, then begin folding it into a triangle, starting with the stripes.
c) Fold the flag in half lengthwise, and then again lengthwise, then fold end-to-end, to form a perfect square with the stars on top.
d) Fold the flag in half lengthwise, and then again lengthwise, keeping the blue field (union) on the outside. Holding the blue field (union), make triangular folds from the opposite end until nothing shows but the blue field (union).

6.  What is the proper manner of displaying the Flag on an automobile?
a) It may be flown in an upright position from a staff firmly clamped to the chassis or clamped to the right front fender.
b) It can be draped over the hood of the automobile as long as the union is up mean the drivers side.
c) It can be clamped from a staff clamped in a window.
d) Our Flag cannot be legally displayed on any part of an automobile.

7. Can the mayor order the Flag to be half-staffed?
a) Yes, any government official can order the Flag to be half-staffed.
b) No, only the veterans organizations can order the Flag to be half-staffed.
c) Only the President of the United States, or the Governor of your State may order the Flag to be half-staffed.
d) Only the President of the United Stated may order the Flag to be half-staffed.

8.  What is the Flag's own right?
a) When observing the flag, the blue field (union) is to your left.

b) There is no such thing as the Flag's own right.
c) The Flag's own right is when the blue field (union) is to your right.

d)  The Flag's own right is when the Flag is placed to the right of the speaker.

9. How would you describe our Flag?
a) There are forty-eight white stars on a blue field, thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white.
b) There are fifty white stars on a blue field, thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white.
c) There are fifty white stars on a blue field, thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating white and red.
d) There are fifty-one white stars on a blue field, thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white.

10. On Memorial Day, the flag is flown 1/2 mast in the morning. What should be done after noon?
a) The flag should remain at 1/2 mast until sunset.
b) In the afternoon, the flag should flown full mast until sunset.
c) The flag should not be flow for the remainder of the day.
d) A brand new flag should be flown to replace the worn flag from the morning.