This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 19 (45 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. For what does MLA use italics? A) Publication or container titles. B) Article titles. C) Both article and publication titles. D) MLA does not use italics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Publication or container titles. 2. What kind of spacing is MLA format? A) 1" spacing. B) 2" spacing. C) 1 and a half spacing. D) 2 and a half spacing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2" spacing. 3. For titles in MLA, what should be capitalize? A) First letter of every word except articles (a, the, an). B) Only the first word of the title. C) Everything in the title. D) First word including articles (a, the, an). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First letter of every word except articles (a, the, an). 4. Where does the MLA Header go? A) Top right corner. B) Bottom left corner. C) Bottom right corner. D) Top left corner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Top left corner. 5. What is the primary function of the Boolean operator "AND" in a search engine? A) It finds results containing either of the search terms. B) It finds results containing both of the search terms. C) It excludes results containing the second term. D) It sorts results by relevance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It finds results containing both of the search terms. 6. When creating a website citation, we use the order: A) 1. author2. article3. website. B) 1. article2. author3. website. C) 1. website2. article3. author. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. author2. article3. website. 7. When you alphabetize a Works Cited page you use the ..... A) First word of each citation(ignore THE or A, if first word, & go to next). B) 2nd line of each citation, but the first word. C) Name of the publisher. D) HIT the alpha order format button on a WORD document. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First word of each citation(ignore THE or A, if first word, & go to next). 8. What should come after a piece of text evidence within literary analysis? A) A follow up statement that begins with "This shows ". B) Absolutely nothing. Evidence is all that is needed!. C) A few sentences that summarize what the evidence says. D) An analysis that extends the writer's thinking about specific language within the excerpt and how it connects to the claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An analysis that extends the writer's thinking about specific language within the excerpt and how it connects to the claim. 9. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a ..... A) Memoir. B) Story. C) Short story. D) Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Novel. 10. Your entire document should be ..... A) Highlighted. B) Double-spaced. C) Single-spaced. D) Bolded. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double-spaced. 11. What is the correct parenthetical citation for the following source:Odoobo, Kevin. "Book Review:Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe." The New Time, 22 January 2010, http://www.newtimes.co./. A) ("Book Review"). B) (Odoodo). C) (The New Time). D) (http://www.newtimes.co./.). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Odoodo). 12. When citing a website in MLA format, which element is not typically required? A) Page numbers. B) Website title. C) URL. D) Author's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Page numbers. 13. What must you do when using research that was not conducted by you? A) Give credit to the person who conducted the research. B) Only use research that you have conducted yourself. C) Ignore the source of the research. D) Claim the research as your own. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Give credit to the person who conducted the research. 14. What size font should you use in MLA papers? A) 16. B) 10. C) 12. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 15. How much space should one indention leave at the beginning of a paragraph? A) 1/2 inch. B) 2 inch. C) 1 inch. D) 3/4 inch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1/2 inch. 16. Which of the following is NOT needed in an MLA citation for a book? A) The price of the book. B) Publisher. C) Title of the book. D) Author's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The price of the book. 17. In MLA format, how are multiple authors of a single work cited? A) Only the first author listed, followed by "et al.". B) All authors listed in the order they appear on the source. C) All authors listed alphabetically. D) Only the last author listed, preceded by "and others"TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Only the first author listed, followed by "et al.". 18. How should author names be listed on the Works Cited page? A) Last name, first name, middle name or initial. B) Middle name or initial, last name, first name. C) Middle name or initial, first name, last nameTagsE3.9D. D) First name, last name, middle name or initial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last name, first name, middle name or initial. 19. What is the font and size required for MLA Format? A) Calibri, 10. B) Arial, 14. C) Comic Sans, 16. D) Times New Roman, 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Times New Roman, 12. 20. The heading on an MLA formatted paper goes in the lefthand corner of the paper. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. The purpose of in-text citations in a paper is to: A) Provide evidence for claims made in the paper. B) Increase the word count. C) Confuse the reader. D) Make the paper longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provide evidence for claims made in the paper. 22. The FIRST change to make of the First Five is to change the ..... ? A) First name. B) Last name. C) Font size. D) File name. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) File name. 23. What is the standard size of paper that should be used when adhering to MLA format? A) 11 x 14. B) 8 x 14. C) 8 x 11. D) 8.5 x 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 8.5 x 11. 24. On the works cited page, the second and following lines of a citation should have ..... A) Double spacing. B) Bold formatting. C) A hanging indent. D) A normal indent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A hanging indent. 25. What comes SECOND in a proper MLA heading? A) First and Last Name. B) Instructor's Name. C) Course Name. D) Due Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Instructor's Name. 26. What should I avoid while trying to make my essay longer? A) Add a number of quotes from strong sources. B) Write about several different topics in order to fill space. C) Always give your own opinion with detailed examples. D) Always add your "in-text" citations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Write about several different topics in order to fill space. 27. True or False. There should be an extra space (line) between paragraphs. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. Where can I find the citation tool? A) Insert-Citation. B) View-Citation. C) Tools-Citations. D) File-Citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tools-Citations. 29. Which of the following should NOT be used in MLA format? A) Times New Roman. B) Double spacing. C) Size 12 font. D) Fancy fonts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fancy fonts. 30. What is another way to say central idea? A) Thesis statement. B) Paraphrase. C) Main idea. D) Topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis statement. 31. According to this citation. What is the name of the website?Sartore, Joel. "African Lion:National Geographic." National Geographic, 21 Sept. 2018, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/african-lion/. A) African Lion:National Geographic. B) Joel Sartore. C) 21 Sept. 2018. D) National Geographic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) National Geographic. 32. Noodletools can create your Works Cited page, if all core information is inputted properly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. What is the recommended margin for MLA Format? A) 0.5 inches. B) 1.5 inches. C) 2 inches. D) 1 inch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1 inch. 34. Why is consistency important in academic writing? A) It helps readers quickly find key information. B) It changes the writer's ideas. C) It reduces the number of paragraphs. D) It makes writing more creative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps readers quickly find key information. 35. Which of the following is the correct way to cite a book with one author in the Works Cited page? A) First Name Last Name, Title of Book, Publisher, Publication Date. B) Last Name, First Name, Title of Book, Publication Date, Publisher. C) Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date. D) Title of Book by First Name Last Name, Publisher, Publication Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date. 36. Topic + angle/attitude/argument, because ..... A) Transitional phrase. B) Topic sentence. C) Thesis statement. D) Introduction paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis statement. 37. How is a Works Cited page titled? A) Bibliography. B) Cited Works. C) References. D) Works Cited. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Works Cited. 38. What 4 things need to be on the top left? A) Title, Date, Mothers Maiden Name, Name of pet. B) Name, Date, Teacher, Subject. C) Name, Teacher, Subject, Date. D) Favorite color, favorite food, you best friend, Color of your hair. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Name, Teacher, Subject, Date. 39. How should the URL of a website be presented in an MLA citation? A) In parentheses. B) Within angle brackets (<>) after the website title. C) Within quotation marks. D) In italics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Within angle brackets (<>) after the website title. 40. True or False:Only digital sources, like websites, need to be cited in MLA format, not print sources, like books or magazines. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 41. What does formatting refer to? A) The ideas in an essay. B) The author's opinion. C) The number of paragraphs. D) The way a paper looks on the page. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The way a paper looks on the page. 42. What color should your essay's font be? A) Red. B) Yellow. C) Blue. D) Black. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Black. 43. What is the in-text citation for the following source: "Federal Minimum Wage:Is The Federal Minimum Wage Good For The Economy?" Issues & Controversies, A) "Federal Minimum Wage:Is The Federal Minimum Wage Good For The Economy?". B) ("Federal Minimum Wage"). C) (Issues & Controversies). D) (Federal Minimum Wage). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ("Federal Minimum Wage"). 44. Which of the following is an example of hyperbole in a rhetorical analysis essay? A) I have told you a million times not to exaggerate. B) Her smile was as bright as the sun. C) He fought like a lion in battle. D) The wind whispered through the trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have told you a million times not to exaggerate. 45. In which fonts should all MLA papers be written? A) Any font is fine. B) Times New Roman/Ariel. C) Comic Sans/Stencil. D) Georgia/Alata. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Times New Roman/Ariel. ← PreviousRelated 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