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7. You can figure out that
a. the American flag is only used in revolution
b. the American flag is very colorful

c. the American flag is only used during holidays
d. the American flag is very important to Americans

8. Which of these tells a fact?

a. Americans love to eat hotdogs.
b. Presidents’ Day is a great holiday.
c. Thirteen colonies fought against Britain.
d. The blue rectangle is handsome.

9. The passage was mainly written to
a. entertain readers with the interesting stories about the American flag
b. inform readers about the American flag
c. convince readers to buy American flags

d. describe how Americans have the best flag

10. The words shown to the public tell you that
a. everyone was able to see it

b. everyone was shinning
c. everyone was performing
d. everyone was shrinking away

True or False

Check “T” for true and “F” for false.

1. The American flag is called the Stars and Strikes. T F

2. Thirty colonies fought against Britain. T F

3. The American flag stands for freedom. T F

4. The blue rectangle is on the right side of the flag. T F

5. The United States has fifteen states. T F

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