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Memorial Day

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who do we remember on Memorial Day?

a)

our family

b)

our friends

c)

soldiers who died while serving in the military

2.

When do we celebrate Memorial Day?

a)

last Monday in May

b)

first Monday in May

c)

last day in May

3.

When the holiday began, what did people decorate?

a)

schools

b)

parks

c)

graves of soldiers who died in war.

4.

Why is the red poppy a symbol of Memorial Day?

a)

it smells good

b)

it's pretty

c)

to remember a battle where many soldiers died and were buried.

5.

What's one thing you can do to celebrate Memorial Day in your own way?

a)

go to school

b)

make cards for Veterans who are sick.

c)

do your homework

6.

Most people have to work and go to school on Memorial Day. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What do people put around their town and city during Memorial Day?

a)

Candy

b)

American Flags

c)

Flowers

8.

In many places, cities and towns have these where sometimes soldiers march as special guests.

a)

Plays

b)

T.V. Shows

c)

Parades

9.

Memorial Day used to be called what?

a)

Decoration Day

b)

Memory Day

c)

Honor Day

10.

Why did it used to be called Decoration Day?

a)

People used to decorate graves of soldiers who had passed away.

b)

People decorated their houses

c)

People got all dressed up.