This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Chicago Formatting – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Chicago Formatting Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the "Chicago History" text, which of the following words does NOT contribute to the general tone of the passage? A) Indifferent. B) Unambiguous. C) Direct. D) Straightforward. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indifferent. 2. In the section "The White City, " the word exposition means: A) The act of presenting to display. B) The act of explaining. C) A large scale exhibition or show. D) Writing a speech intended to explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A large scale exhibition or show. 3. Name the team that plays in Major League Soccer A) Sounders. B) Fire. C) Lakers. D) Red Stars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fire. 4. I am located downtown in Grant Park right off of Lake Shore Drive. I am the largest fountain in Chicago. A) Chicago River. B) Buckingham Fountain. C) Site of Fort Dearborn. D) John Hancock Building. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buckingham Fountain. 5. What did Oscar learn about Mr. Morrow on the river? A) He was planning to leave Oscar behind. B) His house had burned down. C) He was going to marry Mama. D) He couldn't swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He couldn't swim. 6. What war was Joey going to fight in? A) WWI. B) WWII. C) The Revolutionary War. D) The War of 1929. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WWII. 7. How does the speaker in "Chicago" portray the city? A) As a cold, aloof, yet cunning boy. B) As an experienced, serious, and wise elderly adult. C) A city that has negatives and positives ; which makes a city. D) A city with lots of crimes, violence, and malls. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A city that has negatives and positives ; which makes a city. 8. I used to be the tallest building in the world. I am still the tallest building in Chicago as well as in the United States. I use to be named after a retail store A) Willis (Sears) Tower. B) Chicago Historical Society. C) Chinatown. D) U.S. Cellular Field, formerly Comiskey Park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Willis (Sears) Tower. 9. Completely tired A) Embers. B) Flammable. C) Exhausted. D) Debris. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exhausted. 10. In citing sources with no publication date, write "n.d." in place of the year. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 11. Why are Mama and Oscar moving to Chicago? A) They can't afford to keep the farm. B) Mama gets a new job. C) Mama needs a fresh start. D) Mama and Mr. Morrow are getting married. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mama and Mr. Morrow are getting married. 12. What was Hanks Son Name A) Austin. B) Justin. C) Jackson. D) Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Justin. 13. Where do Franny and JP end up after the fire is finally out for good? A) At their Aunt & Uncle's house. B) They stay at a church for shelter. C) Back in Chicago to look for their family. D) They stay with a friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Back in Chicago to look for their family. 14. In 'Chicago Poet', how does the speaker view their reflection? A) As a stranger. B) As a mentor. C) As an enemy. D) As a friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a stranger. 15. The problem of the selection was that Chicago suffered severe damage due to fire. What was the solution the city came up with to overcome this challenge? A) Chicago closed its doors to outsiders to prevent strangers from starting fires. B) The city created laws to make it safer from fire. C) They recruited more people to join the fire department. D) The city forced the O'Leary's to move away since Catherine started the fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The city created laws to make it safer from fire. 16. What is the combined sales tax rate for Chicago? A) 10.25%. B) 6.25%. C) 15%. D) 8.25%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 10.25%. 17. What cub has the most home runs single season A) Joe Bryant. B) Sammy Sosa. C) Anthony Rizzo. D) Hack Wilson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sammy Sosa. 18. What is the traditional topping on a Maxwell Street Polish? A) Mustard. B) Sauerkraut. C) Raw onions. D) Grilled onions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grilled onions. 19. There are two types of Notes and Bibliography in Chicago Manual Style. It is full notes and short notes A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 20. "We'll find them, Oscar, " he kept saying. "I found you, didn't I?"This shows that Mr. Morrow is A) Unsure if they will find Jennie and Bruno. B) Hopeful that they will find Jennie and Bruno. C) Confident they will find Jennie and Bruno. D) Worried they will not find Jennie and Bruno. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confident they will find Jennie and Bruno. 21. What is the author's purpose on page 314 where the text starts? A) To persuade the reader to read the text. B) To inform the reader of the topic. C) To entertain the reader by telling it like a story. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To entertain the reader by telling it like a story. 22. In Castle, when Oscar's barn caught fire, how did they put it out? A) The called the Castle fire department. B) His family and all the neighbors grabbed buckets of water and put the fires out themselves. C) The police told them to blow on the fire. D) Oscar's papa put the fire out with a water hose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His family and all the neighbors grabbed buckets of water and put the fires out themselves. 23. What important river did Joliet and Marquette explore? A) Nile River. B) Chicago River. C) The Amazon River. D) The Mississippi River. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Mississippi River. 24. How does the setting of the 1800's affect the plot of the story? A) It shows why more people wanted to travel because they were bored at home with no electronics. B) It explains why many people lived in farms versus apartments. C) It helps to explain how long it took for people to travel since technology was not yet invented. D) It shows that many people relied on fire for their everyday living, but they were not equipped to put out the fires that occurred. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It shows that many people relied on fire for their everyday living, but they were not equipped to put out the fires that occurred. 25. Who was with the mule? A) Miz Eubanks. B) Joey. C) Mary Alice. D) Effie Wilcox. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Miz Eubanks. 26. What type of music was "born" in Chicago A) Country. B) Jazz. C) Blues. D) Swing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blues. 27. He was on a date A) Robert Routh. B) Spencer Spikes. C) Joe Small. D) Martin Bordenave. E) Percy Robinson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spencer Spikes. 28. Identify:It contain full publication details of the source and it is use it the first time you cite each source. A) Short Notes. B) Full Notes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Full Notes. 29. How does the fire get put out for good? A) The fire department is able to put it out eventually. B) It starts to rain. C) It stops at Lake Michigan. D) The farmers work together to put it out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It starts to rain. 30. What year were the cubs established? A) 1910. B) 1884. C) 1902. D) 1890. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1890. 31. Home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks! A) Shedd Aquarium. B) Lincoln Park Zoo. C) Willis Tower. D) United Center. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) United Center. 32. True or FalseThe Cowgill brothers tipped over Effie Wilcox's privy. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. Which question is not answered in paragraph entitled "The White City" ? A) How did the city of Chicago make a comeback?. B) Why did people call it "The White City" ?. C) What kind of museums were built in the 1930s?. D) Where was the Sears Tower built?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Where was the Sears Tower built?. 34. What is Chicago blackhawks arena name A) STAPLES center. B) United Center. C) Bridgestone Arena. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) United Center. 35. What is the effect of the vivid imagery in the poem 'Chicago'? A) It paints a romantic picture of the city. B) It creates a realistic and dynamic portrayal of urban life. C) It confuses the reader with mixed messages. D) It detracts from the poem's main theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It creates a realistic and dynamic portrayal of urban life. 36. What does "Enormous" mean? A) Very small. B) Extraordinarily great size. C) Average size. D) Tiny. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extraordinarily great size. 37. What is the correct adjective form in the sentence:'Chicago is ..... than many other cities in the United States.' A) Most windy. B) More windy. C) Windy. D) Windier. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Windier. 38. When wood splinters, it: A) Is smooth all the way around. B) Watches TV. C) Puts splinters in your hand. D) Breaks apart. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Breaks apart. 39. What does "deserted" mean? A) To leave or abandon. B) To reappear continually. C) To move about quickly in search of. D) A sudden forward rush or reach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To leave or abandon. 40. The children lived with their parents in what city? A) Illinois. B) Eubanks. C) Charleston. D) Chicago. E) Portland. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chicago. 41. Pieces of something that has been broken or destroyed A) Debris. B) Exhausted. C) Hunks. D) Flammable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Debris. 42. How many retired jersey numbers do the Chicago Blackhawks have A) 7. B) 13. C) 9. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 7. 43. The author writes that the cries of "Fire" would be a warning cry heard thousands of times during the next thirty-one hours. You can infer from this statement that the fire in the O'Leary's barn would A) Cause a much larger fire that would affect many people throughout the city. B) Burn out quickly and cause damage only to the O'Leary's property. C) Result in thousands of firefighters rushing to the O'Leary's barn. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause a much larger fire that would affect many people throughout the city. 44. How does Oscar feel about Mr. Morrow's house? A) He is indifferent. B) He likes being there. C) He is unhappy there. D) He is uncomfortable there. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He likes being there. 45. What is the point of view of this book? A) First person. B) Third person limited. C) Third person omniscient. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third person limited. 46. What is unique about the way adults in Chicago play softball? A) Each run counts as 3. B) They have 4 outs per inning. C) The do not use gloves. D) They run the bases backwards. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The do not use gloves. 47. The Chicago flag has how many stars? A) Four. B) Three. C) Two. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Four. 48. What percent of white folks live in Chicago? A) 48. B) 45. C) 34. D) 55. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 45. 49. How does Mr. Morrow meet Mama? A) He comes to help her run the farm. B) He comes to collect her taxes. C) He comes to help her sell the farm. D) He comes to paint the farm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He comes to paint the farm. 50. Which best describes Grandma Dowdel? A) She is a kind, gentle woman. B) She is hateful and doesn't like her grandchildren. C) She has lots of friends. D) She is tough and likes her privacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She is tough and likes her privacy. 51. Author-date in-text citations is place directly in the text parenthesis that include author/s FIRST NAME, year of publication, a page number or page range. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 52. Antonym for wanton A) Unacceptable. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 53. What were the effects of Chicago becoming a big city? A) The Potawatomi were forced off of their land by the U.S. government. B) Many people ended up working low paying and dangerous jobs. C) The city became extremely dirty . D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 54. What is the correct system for numbering footnotes in a research paper? A) Each source has its own separate number, and every time that source is used, it gets the same footnote number. B) Footnote numbers start over at 1 on each new page of a research paper. C) Footnote numbers should immediately begin with a parenthetical citation that includes the author's last name and page number. D) Footnotes should be numbered in sequence throughout the entire essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Footnotes should be numbered in sequence throughout the entire essay. 55. What side of the city started the fire? A) East. B) West. C) South. D) North. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) West. 56. Why did the little girl ask for Oscar's help at the train station? A) She wanted to distract him. B) She couldn't find her parents. C) She was lost. D) Her friends dared her to talk to him. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wanted to distract him. 57. Grandma made a ..... pie for the contest. A) Peach. B) Gooseberry. C) Apple. D) Strawberry. E) Blueberry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gooseberry. 58. Synonym for husky A) Strong. B) Weak. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong. 59. What is grandma's last name? A) Dowdel. B) Down. C) Downing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dowdel. 60. According to the poem, how does Chicago feel about its reputation? A) Angry. B) Sorrowful. C) Proud. D) Sad. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proud. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAcademic Writing QuizzesGrammar QuizzesChicago Formatting Quiz 1Chicago Formatting Quiz 3Chicago Formatting Quiz 4Chicago Formatting Quiz 5Chicago Formatting Quiz 6Chicago Formatting Quiz 7Chicago Formatting Quiz 8Chicago Formatting Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books