Test Your Memorial Day IQ

Memorial Day is more than the realization that summer is around the corner, with graduations and backyard barbecues soon to start, Memorial Day is a time to remember those who died and continue to fight for our country and freedom. 

Here is a little quiz from the American Legion Women's Auxiliary Unit 544 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.

1) Memorial Day was originally called 

• A. Veterans' Day
• B. Decoration Day
• C. Poppy Day

2) Memorial Day is a day of

• A. Remembrance of anyone who has died
• B. Remembrance of Americans who have died in our nation's service
• C. remembrance of Civil War soldiers only

3) Memorial Day was first observed on

• A. May 30, 1868
• B. Dec.25, 1868
• C. July 4, 1776

4) Poppy flowers are associated with Memorial Day because

• A. They are the official flower of graveyards
• B. They were the favorite flower of President Lincoln
• C. They were the inspiration from the poem about WWI, "In Flanders Fields"

5) Who makes the paper poppies that are sold on or before Memorial Day?

• A. U.S. Veterans
• B. "Made in China"
• Women in the Armed Forces

6) Memorial Day has been observed on the last Monday in May since

• A. 1912
• B. 1937
• C. 1971

7) How is Memorial Day observed?

• A. Visiting cemeteries and placing flowers on soldiers' graves
• B. Flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff
• C. Playing of Taps
• D. All of the above

8) The American Legion is the nation's custodian of remembrance and collects donations for the paper poppies.

• True or False

9) The money donated for the poppies is used to help

• A. Veterans in need
• B. Send cadets to West Point
• C. Purchase fireworks for 4th of July celebrations

10) In 1967 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation to rename "Declaration Day" to "Memorial Day".

• True or False

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Answers: 

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. True
9. A
10. True