The Star-Spangled Banner Quiz

What does the word "ramparts" refer to in the anthem?

• High walls surrounding a fort

• A type of ship

• A musical instrument

• A type of flag

What is the poet's way of saying "over" in the anthem?

• O'er

• Above

• Beyond

• Across

What does the anthem describe as "perilous"?

• The fight

• The night

• The dawn

• The flag

What does the anthem ask about the flag?

• Does it still wave?

• Is it torn?

• Is it new?

• Is it colorful?

What does "foe" mean in the context of the anthem?

• Enemy

• Friend

• Ally

• Neighbor

What is the "land of the free and the home of the brave" referring to?

• America

• England

• France

• Canada

What does the anthem describe as "dimly seen through the mist of the deep"?

• The shore

• The fort

• The flag

• The ship

What does the anthem say about the "star-spangled banner"?

• Long may it wave

• It is torn

• It is hidden

• It is new

What does the anthem mention about the "rockets' red glare"?

• The bombs bursting in air

• The ships sailing away

• The soldiers marching

• The flag waving

What does the anthem say about the "dawn's early light"?

• Oh! say can you see

• It is dark

• It is hidden

• It is bright