The Union on the U.S. flag is described as the flag's what?

• A. Field
• B. Hoist
• C. Fly
• D. Honor point

Answer: (D)

The concept being tested is flag terminology, specifically which part is called the Union. On the U.S. flag, the blue rectangle with the stars in the upper-left corner is the canton, also known as the Union. It sits at the hoist side (the part near the flagpole) and is distinct from the rest of the flag’s red and white stripes. The terms hoist and fly refer to edges of the flag—the edge near the pole and the opposite edge, respectively—while the field is typically the main background area outside the canton. So the Union is the canton, not the field, hoist, or fly.