NSSAR - Flag Quiz Answers

Flag Quiz Answers

1. CORRECT, American 34-star flag, pinned flat to the wall horizontally, blue union to the left.

Section 175(i) says "When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street.'

2. CORRECT, 13-Star Flag, pinned flat to the wall vertically, blue union to the left. Same reference as #1.

3. INCORRECT, small American flag in a flag holder flanked on either side by same size state (left to right, California, Nebraska, US, South Dakota, Kansas) flags, all of equal height.

Section 175(e) says "The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs."

4. CORRECT, small American Flag in a desk top holder at equal height with the flag of Mexico.

Section 175(g) says "When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace."

5. INCORRECT, small flag on a staff, but upside down.

Section 176(a) says "The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property."

6. INCORRECT, a flag attached to the front of the podium or head table, used as a bunting or decoration, with blue union to the left.

Section 176(d) says "The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free."

7. CORRECT, small flag decal attached to a toy car antenna. This is used to represent a flag flying from a car antenna.

8. INCORRECT, small flag stickers on the doors of the same toy car. This signifies a flag draped over the door of a car, such as in a parade. Same reference as above.

Section 175(b) says "The flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle or of a railroad train or a boat. When the flag is displayed on a motor car, the staff shall be fixed firmly to the chassis or clamped to the right fender."

9. INCORRECT, package of sponges with an American flag on the package.

Section 176(i) says "The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard."

10. INCORRECT, a gift bag printed to look like a flag. Same reference as #9.

11. INCORRECT, a flag patch on a Holiday Inn jumper.

[11 Alternate - Put flag stickers on the quiz sheets or find stationary with the flag on it and use this as #11.]
11 Alternate - INCORRECT. Flag stickers placed on the answer sheets for this quiz.

Section 176(0) says "No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations."

Section 176(i) says "The flag ... should not be printed or otherwise impressed ... on anything that is designed for temporary use and discard."

12. CORRECT, a Flag lapel pin, worn on left lapel.

Section 176(j) says "The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart."

13. INCORRECT, a Flag in a meeting room, at the left behind the speaker.

Section 175(k) - 'When used on a speaker's platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker. When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker or to the right of the audience."

Administered by the National Society's Americanism Committee

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