The Star-Spangled Banner Quiz

Who wrote 'The Star-Spangled Banner'?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Francis Scott Key

What does 'O'er' mean in the poem?

• Around

• Above

• Between

• Under

What was Francis Scott Key doing when he wrote the poem?

• Playing a game

• Watching a movie

• Reading a book

• Watching a battle

What does 'perilous fight' mean in the poem?

• Easy battle

• Dangerous battle

• Friendly battle

• Quick battle

What does 'spangled' mean in the poem?

• Transparent

• Dotted

• Striped

• Solid

What did the 'broad stripes' of the flag do in the wind?

• Stood still

• Curled up

• Blow back and forth

• Disappeared

When did Francis Scott Key look for the flag at night?

• After sunrise

• During sunset

• At midnight

• Just before dawn

What helped Key see the flag at night?

• Street lights

• Flashes of light

• Moonlight

• Candles

What did Key see just before dawn?

• The flag was upside down

• The flag was torn

• The flag was taken down

• The flag was still flying

What does 'the land of the free and the home of the brave' refer to?

• France

• Germany

• United States

• United Kingdom