Do you know the meaning behind these professional symbols?
Everyone recognizes the spinning barbershop pole, but do you know what the red, white and blue colors represent?
- American Flag
- Blood, Sweat and Tears
- Blood, Veins and Bandages
- Fire, Water and Wind
Which U.S. Armed Forces branch uses an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor as its symbol?
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
- Marines
Restaurants use which recognizable items as its symbol?
- Fork and Knife
- Fork and Plate
- Fork, Knife and Spoon
- Plate and Glass
What symbol is used to represent a pawn shop?
- A Handshake
- A Necklace on top of money
- Three Balls
- Money and Hands
What is the symbol of the legal profession?
- A Gavel
- A Book of Law
- Scales
- A Judge's Cloak
What American organization uses this emblem as its symbol?
- Freemasons
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Girl Scouts of America
- Boy Scouts of America
Live Theatre has used these masks as its symbol for centuries. What do they represent?
- Love and Pain
- Comedy and Tragedy
- Actors and Actresses
- Hypocrites
There are two symbols most commonly associated with the pharmacy profession. One is the Rx (recipere) character. What is the other?
- Mortar and Pestle
- Caduceus
- A White Lab Coat
- Prescription Bottle of Pills
The symbol for a practitioner of medicine dates back to ancient times and is a serpent entwined around a staff. What is it called?
- Staff of Life
- Caduceus
- Serpens (latin word for snake)
- Docere (latin word for doctor)
The financial profession uses what two animals as their symbol?
- Horse and Elephant
- Dog and Cow
- Bull and Bear
- Tortoise and Hare
What tool is used as part of the symbol for car mechanics?
- Hammer
- Pliers
- Screwdriver
- Wrench
What is the name of the fire fighter badge?
- Cross of Courage
- Maltese Cross
- Badge of Protection
- Fireman's Honor Patch
The symbol of veterinary medicine is very similar to the symbol for other medical professions with one major difference. What is it?
- A Barn
- A Horse
- Dog and Cat
- The Letter V for Veterinarian
What are the two tools surrounding the letter G in the Freemason symbol?
- Square and Compass
- Hammer and Nail
- Saw and Drill
- Rake and Shovel
Three of these four groups incorporate a red cross as part of its logo. Which one doesn't?
- Paramedics
- American Red Cross
- Lifeguard
- Military of Switzerland
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