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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
When a President or past President of the U.S. dies, how long is the flag flown at half-mast?
10 days
30 days
From day of death until burial
24 hours
When the national flag is worn-out, how is it disposed of?
The colors are never to be disposed of
It is put into a shadow box
The colors are burned and buried
When can the flag be flown upside down?
In times of emergencies
On holidays and special occasions
Never
Once a week
What does retreat mean?
Retirement of the cadets from the schools activities
Retirement of the colors from the days activities
Retreat of the colors from the nights activities
How is the flag put to half-mast, and how is it lowered?
It is hoisted to full-staff for an instant, then lowered to half-mast, it is lowered by raising it to full-staff and then lowering it
The flag is risen halfway then lowered to get it down
It is hoisted to half-staff for an instant, then lowered to full-staff, it is lowered by raising it to half-staff and then lowering it
After folding the flag at a funeral, what should be showing?
The blue
The stripes
The stars
The red
How many steps will an individual hold a salute after passing the national flag?
10 steps
6 steps
15 steps
30 steps
At what interval does a color guard march at?
Close interval
Double arm interval
One-arm interval
Half interval
What is a halyard?
The rope on a flag pole
A rope to hold a flag
A rope or tackle used for raising and lowering the flag
A rope specifically for lowering the flag
Does the color guard ever execute rear march?
Yes
No
Depends on the situation
Rarely
What are the three types of flags normally flown and their respective sizes?
Storm: 5X9 1/2 Feet
Post: 10X19 Feet
Garrison: 20X38 Feet
Storm: 10X19 Feet
Post: 5X9 1/2 Feet
Garrison: 20X38 Feet
Storm: 5X8 1/2 Feet
Post: 12X19 Feet
Garrison: 22X38 Feet
What do the colors of the flag represent?
Red: Hardiness and valor
White: Purity and innocence
Blue: Vigilance, perseverance, and justice
Red: Hardiness and vigilance
White: Purity and innocence
Blue: Valor, perseverance, and justice
Red: Hardiness and valor
White: Purity and justice
Blue: Vigilance, perseverance, and innocence
How long is the reveille played?
30 seconds
25 seconds
20 seconds
1 minute
How many national colors can be present during a review, parade, or honor guard ceremony?
None
One
At most two
Up to five
Can the national colors render a salute?
No, with the exception of naval vessels when upon receiving a salute of this type from a vessel registered by a nation formally recognized, must return the salute
Yes, with the exception of naval vessels when upon receiving a salute of this type from a vessel registered by a nation formally recognized, must return the salute-
No
Yes
When is the Garrison flag displayed?
Never
Once a year
In times of emergencies
On holidays and other special occasions
What are the three terms used in military service for the national flag?
Colors: A flag carried by dismounted units, supreme commanders and certain general officers
Standards: Flag flown from a ship
Ensign: Carried by mounted troops
Colors: A flag carried by dismounted units, supreme commanders and certain general officers
Standards: Carried by mounted troops
Ensign: Flag flown from a ship
What is a guidon?
A flag that is used to designate platoons
A small flag as a standard by a military unit, narrows to a point or fork
A flag flown from a ship
How should the flag be flown on memorial day?
The flag is flown at half-mast until noon, then at noon it is raised to full-staff
The flag is flown at full-staff until noon, then at noon it is raised to half-mast
The flag is flown at half-mast all day
The flag is flown at full-staff all day
Where is the U.S. flag displayed when a number of flags are displayed in a row?
The U.S. flag will be to the right of the line, to the left of the observers
The U.S. flag will be to the left the line, to the right of the observers
The U.S. flag will be in the center at the highest point
