| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Day of the week US Memorial Day is observed | Monday | 88%
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| How is the flag to be flown on Memorial Day? | Half staff | 81%
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| What local events are normally held this day? | Parades | 74%
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| Song traditionally played at military funerals | Taps | 70%
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| Location of the U.S. Tomb of the Unknowns | Arlington National Cemetery | 67%
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| Colorful item used to decorate military graves | The flag | 66%
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| Traditional flower worn on Memorial Day | Poppy | 59%
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| Auto race held on or near Memorial Day | The Indianapolis 500 | 59%
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| War which initiated Memorial Day | Civil War | 57%
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| 1st nations to have a Tomb of the Unknowns | Britain and France | 53%
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| Memorial Day's name in commonwealth nations | Remembrance Day | 39%
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| Original name given to the U.S. Memorial Day | Decoration Day | 23%
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| Golf tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus | The Memorial Tournament | 14%
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| Year the U.S. made it an official holiday | 1971 | 12%
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