Calling all American flag trivia buffs, Old Glory aficionados, and mega fans of the "Star Spangled Banner!" Think you can earn your stars and stripes in answering questions about the American flag?

In honor of Flag Day on June 14, put your flag knowledge and skills to the test with our interactive quiz on both the holiday and the American flag itself. Everyone can play, so learn a little something new and have some fun.

Put on your thinking caps and let your trivia-conquering flag fly! Answers will follow after the quiz. Good luck!

Flag Day

1.  Who originally came up with the idea for Flag Day?

a.   A soldier

b.  A school teacher

c.   A state governor

d.  A newspaper reporter

2.  Which U.S. president signed an Act of Congress designating June 14 as National Flag Day?

a.   Woodrow Wilson

b.  John F. Kennedy

c.  George Washington

d.  Harry Truman

The American Flag

3.  Look at the picture above. Is this statement true or false? It's OK to use the American flag image on patriotic decorations, paper plates and napkins.

4.  Look at the picture above. Here is this reporter in 1976 rocking her bicentennial fashion and holding the American flag. Can you guess what's wrong with this picture (besides the bowl haircut and polyester clothing)?

5.  True or false: It's OK to fly a flag at night as long as the flag is in a safe and secure location.

6.  If a flag is displayed outdoors, in what kinds of weather conditions can it fly?

 a.  All. The American flag is strong and resilient!

b. Rain is OK. This is Washington state after all!

c.  Ideally, fair weather; however, using a flag designed with weather-resistant materials is OK.

d.  Only spring and summer weather.

7.  When a flag is worn out, in disrepair and in a condition that it is no longer fit to fly, there is flag disposal etiquette. This is an appropriate flag disposal site located outside the American Legion Hall in University Place. Flags placed here will be disposed of in accordance with proper flag handling rules. Who else can dispose of the American flag?

a.  The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

b.  Yourself. According to the United States Code, the flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.  

c.  Other veterans' groups in the local area.

d.  All of the above.

8.  Let's say you have a large cloth American flag that you wish to store when it is not in use. To fold your flag, you:

a.  Can fold it any way you want, as long as it doesn't wrinkle.

b.  Should never fold a flag.

c.  Follow a seven-step folding process while ensuring the flag never touches the ground.

d.  Carefully fold in half once, than fold it in half again to create a triangle shape.

Answers

1.  B, A school teacher. In 1885, a Wisconsin school teacher, BJ Cigrand, arranged for all of his school district's pupils to observe June 14 as "Flag Birthday." June 14 was the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes.

2.  D, President Harry Truman. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the day on May 30, 1916; however, it wasn't until Aug. 3, 1949 when Truman signed an Act of Congress.

3.  False. The flag shouldn't be used for any decoration in general, particularly on items that are intended to be discarded after temporary use.

4.  I am holding the flag backward. This is a no-no.

5.  False. The flag should be "lit" either by sunlight or an appropriate light source and shouldn't be left in darkness.

6.  C, ideally fair weather.

7.  D, all of the above. Some Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops perform flag disposal ceremonies (or arrange for flag collections to give to veteran organizations that perform the ceremonies) as well as some local veterans' groups. As long as it is dignified, you can dispose of your flag by burning. Careful though - there are specific guidelines, so do your research. Also, in the case of flags made from nylon or certain plastics, some city ordinances do not allow burning of these materials as the chemicals and fumes released may contain toxins. Visit www.ehow.com.

8.  C, a seven-step folding process, ideally performed by a duo. Visit www.usflag.org/foldflag.html for a detailed demo.

How did you do?

6 to 8 correct: You are old Glory-ous! Way to go! You know our flag well!

4 to 5 correct: You're a grand old flag! Not too bad!

0 to 3 correct: Oops! It's not too late to earn your Stars and Stripes! Check out http://www.usflag.org/history.html for some great facts.