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Reading Questions

Choose the best answer.

1. What is a nickname for the American flag?

a. Stars and Stripes
b. Old Glory
c. The Star-Spangled Banner
d. All of the above

2. Which of these happens last in the passage?
a. In 1775, Congress ordered three people to create a flag.
b. The next flag was made by Betsy Ross in her small room on Arch Street.

c. It was shown to the public on January 2, 1776.
d. Flags were commonly used during the Revolution.

3. The American flag was made because

a. the colonies were fighting against Britain
b. it was an important holiday
c. it was used on boats and ships

d. Congress ordered three people to create a flag

4. How were all the American flags the same?
a. They all had fifty stars.

b. They all had thirteen red and white stripes.
c. They all had two crosses.
d. They were all called Union Jack.

5. If a holiday is happening in the United States you will see many

a. American flags
b. colonies fighting against Britain
c. boats and ships
d. people on Arch Street

6. The word order means
a. to command
b. to commend

c. to smell
d. to idolize

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