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The Star Spangled Banner

Comprehension Quiz

Name __________________________________

Date _____________________

1. When Francis Scott Key wrote about the “star-spangled banner”, what was he referring to?

a. the British victory banner that flew to let all know that the battle was over

b. a vision he had of the way our flag should look in the night sky

c. an actual American flag that was sewn by Mary Pickersgill to fly over Baltimore

2. The lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner”…

a. were originally part of a poem written about life in England

b. were originally part of a poem written about a battle during the War of 1812

c. were originally part of a poem written about a battle in World War 1

3. How did “The Star-Spangled Banner” become our national anthem?

a. The baseball commissioner decided it should be sung at every baseball game.

b. Its words were set to music and became especially popular during World War 1.

c. It was adopted by our government after we won the War of 1812.

4. An anthem is:

a. a battle tactic

b. a song identified with a certain group or country

c. a motto

5. What would be the best way to describe the lyrics of our national anthem?

a. fierce

b. off-beat

c. patriotic

6. Which of the following is an OPINION about the Star-Spangled Banner?

a. The flag that inspired the song now hangs in the Smithsonian Museum.

b. It is the only song that Francis Scott Key ever wrote the lyrics for.

c. It is a solemn song and people should not cheer after the final lyrics are sung.

7. Put the following events in the order they occurred (1,2,3).

_____ Francis Scott Key was held captive on a British ship.

_____ The Americans won the battle of Fort McHenry.

_____ Mary Pickersgill sewed a huge American flag.

8. Why do you think it was so important for our country to stand strong in the War of 1812?

a. It was one of the first times our strength as a young nation had been tested.

b. If we hadn’t won, American citizens would have been immediately imprisoned.

c. The British were taxing our tea and treating us poorly.

9. Exercise always feels like a chore, but it’s important to get through it.

a. true

b. false

10. Playing a baseball game with your friends does not count as a workout.

a. true

b. false

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