Star Spangled Banner At Fort McHenry

The transcript is a rendition of the U.S. national anthem, 'The Star-Spangled Banner.' It begins with a reflection on the dawn's early light and the twilight's last gleaming, followed by a description of the perilous fight and the flag's gallant streaming. The imagery of rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air is highlighted, providing proof that the flag was still there. The anthem concludes with a question about whether the star-spangled banner still waves over the land of the free and the home of the brave.

What time of day is described at the beginning of the anthem?

• Midnight

• Dawn

• Noon

• Dusk

What is being watched over the ramparts?

• The flag

• The city

• The ocean

• The sunrise

What does the 'rockets' red glare' signify in the anthem?

• A celebration

• A battle

• A parade

• A festival

What proof is given that the flag was still there?

• The cheering crowd

• The sound of drums

• The rockets' red glare

• The morning light

What values does the anthem associate with the flag?

• Justice and equality

• Peace and harmony

• Freedom and bravery

• Wealth and power