1: In colonial America, which profession was called upon to make flags? A) Seamstresses B) Upholsterers C) Soldiers D) Homemakers 2: Which U.S. state was the first to be recognized after the original 13 colonies? A) West Virginia B) Alabama C) Maine D) Vermont 3: What is a vexillologist an expert on? A) Flags B) War history C) Historical clothing D) Weaponry 4: How many official federal holidays are observed in the United States? A) Five B) Seven C) Ten D) Twelve 5: Which politicial official is the head of the American Red Cross? A) Surgeon General B) Vice President C) President D) Attorney General 6: In what instance is it acceptable to fly the American flag upside down? A) In times of distress B) Upon the death of a president C) By a family upon the death of a family member D) It is never acceptable 7: In which publication was the Pledge of Allegiance first published? A) The Washington Post B) The Constitution C) The McGuffy Reader D) The Youth's Companion 8: Which part of the U.S. flag is the "canton"? A) The top strip B) The bottom stripe C) The back D) The blue square 9: What was Francis Scott Key's profession? A) Songwriter B) Lawyer C) Teacher D) None -- he was an unemployed soldier 10: The shape of which national monument is called an "obelisk"? A) The Washington Monument B) The Jefferson Memorial C) The Lincoln Memorial D) The US Capitol