This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How should the publication date be written in MLA format? A) Day, Year MonthExample:23, 2023 November. B) Day Month YearExample:23 November 2022. C) Month Day YearExample:November 23 2022. D) Day Month, YearExample:23 November, 2022. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Day Month YearExample:23 November 2022. 2. Why should you use quotes only when the information is highly technical or can't be stated equally well in your own words? A) Because it adds credibility to your writing. B) Because it shows you have done your research. C) Because it is important to use the exact words when the information is highly technical or can't be stated equally well in your own words. D) Because it makes your writing more interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because it is important to use the exact words when the information is highly technical or can't be stated equally well in your own words. 3. Why are correct MLA citations important? A) To give credit to researchers, avoid plagiarism, and enhance credibility. B) To make the paper look longer and more complex. C) To confuse the reader with unnecessary details. D) To follow a trend in academic writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give credit to researchers, avoid plagiarism, and enhance credibility. 4. Before you develop your thesis statement, you should ..... A) Write the introduction. B) Indent .5 from the left margin. C) Know your purpose. D) Write the title in the center. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Know your purpose. 5. What is included in third line of the heading? A) The date. B) The teacher's name. C) The class and period. D) Your name. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The class and period. 6. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an MLA formatted paper? A) Double spacing. B) A title page. C) 1-inch margins. D) Times New Roman font. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A title page. 7. Select the appropriate formatting for the following magazine:A. VogueB. "Vogue"C. VogueD. Vogue A) A. B) D. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 8. Does MLA format require a title page? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 9. What shoulda n in-text citation should include? A) Asources last name or article title in parenthesis at the end of a sentence. B) Page number from article quote in parenthisis. C) Name of article in parenthesis. D) Authors name italicized after quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asources last name or article title in parenthesis at the end of a sentence. 10. When citing a book in MLA format, what punctuation should follow the title? A) Period. B) Semicolon. C) Comma. D) Exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Period. 11. What should the line spacing be throughout the paper? A) Single spaced. B) Double spaced. C) 2.5 lines. D) 1.5 lines. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double spaced. 12. Which of the following is the correct order for the MLA Works Cited page entry? A) Title of the Book. Author's First Name, Author's Last Name. Publisher, Publication Year. B) Publication Year, Publisher, Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. Title of the Book. C) Publisher, Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. Title of the Book, Publication Year. D) Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. Title of the Book. Publisher, Publication Year. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. Title of the Book. Publisher, Publication Year. 13. What is the purpose of the MLA format? A) To torture high school students with a random, meaningless set of rules created by teachers for their own morbid entertainment, and to create easier ways for teachers to damage students' grades for their own sick pleasure. B) To make papers more standardized and easier to read. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make papers more standardized and easier to read. 14. How should you format a long quote (more than four lines of prose) in MLA style? A) As a footnote at the bottom of the page. B) In quotation marks within the paragraph. C) In italics within the paragraph. D) As a block quote, indented 1 inch from the left margin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As a block quote, indented 1 inch from the left margin. 15. When citing a source with multiple authors in MLA format, how many authors should be listed before using et al.? A) None. B) All. C) Two. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One. 16. Which of the following statements about the works cited page is false? A) Entries are alphabetized. B) You should add an additional space between entries. C) The first line of each entry begins at the margin and any lines that follow are indented 5 spaces. D) Works Cited should be centered at the top of the page. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You should add an additional space between entries. 17. Which of the following is a big no-no in MLA format? A) A one inch margin on all sides. B) Times New Roman or other "regular" font, 12 pt. size. C) Triple-spaced lines. D) Last name and page number on the upper right corner of every page. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Triple-spaced lines. 18. What should the page margins be set to? A) 2 inches. B) 0.5 inchesTagsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6. C) 1.5 inches. D) 1 inch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1 inch. 19. Why is it important to cite information you borrow? A) Because it is not important to give credit to the one who said it. B) IT'S NOT YOURS!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IT'S NOT YOURS!. 20. In MLA format, how should the author's name be listed in the Works Cited page? A) First name Last name. B) Last name, First name. C) Last name only. D) First name onlyTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last name, First name. 21. According to this citation. What is the title of this article?Sartore, Joel. "African Lion:National Geographic." National Geographic, 21 Sept. 2018, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/african-lion/. A) Www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/african-lion/. B) National Geographic. C) African Lion:National Geographic. D) Joel Sartore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) African Lion:National Geographic. 22. Which belongs only in the introduction paragraph? A) A quote from a source. B) A counterclaim. C) A supporting claim. D) A thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A thesis statement. 23. Should your "Works Cited" page be at the end of your essay, or on its own page at the very end? A) It should follow the last line after your essay body. B) It should be on its own page at the very end. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It should be on its own page at the very end. 24. What is the recommended font and size for MLA formatting? A) Calibri, 11pt. B) Arial, 14pt. C) Comic Sans, 10pt. D) The recommended font for MLA formatting is Times New Roman, and the recommended size is 12pt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The recommended font for MLA formatting is Times New Roman, and the recommended size is 12pt. 25. Identify the correct order of elements in an MLA Works Cited entry for a book. A) Author, Title, Publisher, Year. B) Publisher, Author, Title, Year. C) Author, Publisher, Title, Year. D) Title, Author, Publisher, Year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author, Title, Publisher, Year. 26. What part of the following bibliography entry would go into the parenthetical citation? "Somewhere Out in the Field of Darkness." MSN. 17 Mar 2010. A) ( "Somewhere Out in the Field "). B) (MSN). C) ( "Darkness" ). D) ( "Somewhere Out in the Field of Darkness" ). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ( "Somewhere Out in the Field of Darkness" ). 27. Which one is the correct reference of an APA paper? A) Wilson, R. (2013). Interview. Conducted by Peter Miller. B) Wilson, R. Interview. Conducted by Peter Miller, (2013). C) Wilson, Russell. Interview. Conducted by Peter Miller, 9 May 2013. D) Wilson, Russell. (2013). Interview. Conducted by Peter Miller. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wilson, R. (2013). Interview. Conducted by Peter Miller. 28. What is the first line of your MLA Style Header? A) Your teacher's name. B) Your first and last name. C) Your last and first name. D) Your class title. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your first and last name. 29. What font style and size should be used? A) Times New Roman 12 pt. B) Times New Roman 10 pt. C) Arial 12 pt. D) You can use whatever font style and size you want. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Times New Roman 12 pt. 30. In MLA format, how is spacing configured throughout the document? A) 1.5 line spacing. B) Single-spaced. C) Triple-spaced. D) Double-spaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Double-spaced. 31. True or False:You should always cite information you borrow from another source. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. What is the recommended font for MLA formatted documents in Google Docs? A) Times New Roman 12. B) Calibri 12. C) Arial 11. D) Comic Sans 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Times New Roman 12. 33. In what order should the header be? A) Date, student's name, class, and teacher's name. B) Student's name, teacher's name, class, and date. C) Student's name, date, teacher's name, and class. D) Class, Student's name, Teacher's Name, Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Student's name, teacher's name, class, and date. 34. Why is it important to properly cite sources in MLA format? A) To show off knowledge of MLA format. B) To make the paper longer. C) To give credit to original authors, avoid plagiarism, and allow readers to locate sources. D) To confuse readers with unnecessary information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To give credit to original authors, avoid plagiarism, and allow readers to locate sources. 35. True or False. The first line of each paragraph should be indented 1/2 inch from the 1 inch margin. This can be done by using the tab key. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. Use the provided sample works cited sources to create MLA in-text citations for the given questions. When should you use an in-text citation in your research paper? A) Only when using direct quotes from a source. B) When summarizing information from a source. C) When citing your own original ideas. D) Whenever you directly quote or paraphrase information from a source. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whenever you directly quote or paraphrase information from a source. 37. This method of persuasion addresses the reasons why the topic is important at that time. A) Kairos. B) Pathos. C) Ethos. D) Logos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kairos. 38. Why do we use MLA format in academic papers? A) To give the paper a makeover and make it a visual treat. B) To bring a sense of uniformity, making it a breeze for readers to navigate through. C) To sneakily bump up the word count. D) Just to keep up with the global writing trends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To bring a sense of uniformity, making it a breeze for readers to navigate through. 39. Which of the following is a correct in-text citation in MLA format? A) (Smith 23). B) 23 (Smith). C) Smith, 23. D) (23 Smith). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Smith 23). 40. What is the proper in-text/parenthetical citation for the following periodical entry?Rosco, James. "Landscaping in Deserts." Landscaping. May 2011:11-12. A) (James 11-12). B) (James). C) ("Landscaping in Deserts"). D) (James p. 11-12). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (James 11-12). 41. Formatting does NOT change: A) How organized a paper appears. B) How easy a paper is to read. C) How professional a paper looks. D) What the writer says. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What the writer says. 42. How does MLA format help teachers when grading essays? A) It allows teachers to skip reading the essay. B) It creates a consistent layout so teachers can focus on content. C) It guarantees higher grades. D) It adds more sources automatically. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It creates a consistent layout so teachers can focus on content. 43. The MLA style stands for A) Modern Linking Adjectives. B) Modern Language Association. C) Modern Lingo Applications. D) Many Loose Adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Modern Language Association. 44. When putting the page number on the paper, where does it go? A) Bottom left. B) Bottom right. C) Top right. D) Top left. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Top right. 45. What should be keyed at the top left of the first page of an Academic report? A) Page nuber. B) Heading. C) Title. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heading. 46. Which one is the correct way of writing an MLA in-text citation? A) According to Walsh, "MLA format provides a simple system for source documentation." (99). B) According to Walsh, "MLA format provides a simple system for source documentation." (p. 99). C) According to Walsh, "MLA format provides a simple system for source documentation" (99). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) According to Walsh, "MLA format provides a simple system for source documentation" (99). 47. How should you format the title of your paper? A) Bold. B) Italicize. C) Highlight only the second half. D) No formatting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No formatting. 48. Match the technique to the appropriate appeal:titles/position A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 49. What is the standard font size used in MLA formatting? A) 10. B) 11. C) 12. D) 14TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 50. Which is the correct MLA in-text citation format for a quote from page 12 of a source by Smith? A) (12 Smith). B) (Smith, page 12). C) (Smith:12). D) (Smith 12). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (Smith 12). 51. How is the date written in MLA format? A) August 22 2018. B) 8/22/18. C) August 22, 2018. D) 22 August, 2018. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 22 August, 2018. 52. How many spaces do you use after a period? A) 1. B) 2. C) 0. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 53. What size font should you use when writing in MLA format? A) 12 pt. B) 14 pt. C) 10 pt. D) 8 pt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12 pt. 54. What is this called? (Shakespeare, Act 1 Sc.3) when used at the end of a sentence, paragraph, project, etc. A) In-Text Citation(parenthetical note). B) Direct quote. C) Boring. D) Legally allowed to cheat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In-Text Citation(parenthetical note). 55. Which part of the Citation is incorrect? "Questions of Transport:Reading Primo Levi Reading Dante." Goldman, Anne.The Georgia Review, vol. 64, no. 1, 2010, pp. 69-88. JSTOR. A) The Author's name goes first. B) The volume and issue number go last. C) The database goes after the journal name. D) The article title goes after the journal name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Author's name goes first. 56. How should entries on a Works Cited page be formatted? A) Single-spaced and indented. B) Double-spaced with a hanging indent. C) Single-spaced with a hanging indent. D) Double-spaced and left-aligned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double-spaced with a hanging indent. 57. In your citation, the elements should be listed in the following order:Author. Title of source. Title of container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. What is the second line of a heading? A) The teacher's name. B) The date. C) The class and period. D) Your name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher's name. 59. Which of the following best describes the spacing requirements for the document? A) Single spaced, no extra spaces anywhere. B) Double spaced, no extra spaces between paragraphs, before or after title, or other elements. C) Single spaced, extra space after each paragraph. D) Double spaced, extra space before the title. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double spaced, no extra spaces between paragraphs, before or after title, or other elements. 60. Why is it important to know how to use Boolean operators when searching online? A) It changes the language of the search engine. B) It helps you find information more successfully. C) It makes your computer faster. D) It increases the number of advertisements you see. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps you find information more successfully. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAcademic Writing QuizzesGrammar QuizzesMla Format Quiz 1Mla Format Quiz 2Mla Format Quiz 3Mla Format Quiz 4Mla Format Quiz 5Mla Format Quiz 6Mla Format Quiz 7Mla Format Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books