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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #34450 Short American flag
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Listen to the recording and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.

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When you want to hang the American flag over the middle of a street, suspend it vertically with the blue field (called the union) to the north and east-West Street. When the flag is displayed with another banner from crossed staffs, the American flag is on the right. Place the staff of the American flag in front of the other staff. Raise the flag quickly and lower it slowly and respectfully. When flying the flag at half-mast, hoist it to the top of the pole for a moment before lowering it to mid-pole. When flying the American flag with banners from states or cities, raise the nation’s banner first and lower it last. Never allow the flag to touch the ground.

What main point is the author trying to make

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Option 4: "The flag should always be respectfully handled."

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the main point of the text, which emphasizes the importance of handling the American flag with respect. The text provides specific instructions on how to display and treat the flag, reinforcing this idea.

Option 1: "The American flag is the symbol of American freedom."

Explanation: While the American flag does symbolize freedom, the text does not focus on this aspect. Instead, it provides specific guidelines on how to display and handle the flag, making this option not relevant to the main point.

Option 2: "The American flag has fifty stars."

Explanation: This statement is a factual detail about the flag but does not address the main point of the text. The text emphasizes the proper handling and display of the flag rather than its design.

Option 3: "Placing the American flag inappropriately will draw government intervention."

Explanation: This option suggests a consequence of improper flag display, but the text does not mention government intervention. The focus is on respectful handling and display, making this option incorrect.

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