This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In MLA format, what is the correct way to list the author's name in a citation? A) Last name, First name. B) First initial. Last name. C) Last name, First initial. D) First name Last name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last name, First name. 2. True or False:In MLA format, articles (a, an, the) in titles should be capitalized. A) Only 'the' should be capitalized. B) Only 'an' should be capitalized. C) True. D) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False. 3. Which of the following would NOT be considered a credible source for research as implied in the text? A) People who are experts in the field. B) Books. C) Unverified online forums. D) Magazines. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unverified online forums. 4. The header contains A) Your last name and page number. B) The date. C) The teacher's name. D) The class name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your last name and page number. 5. What organization developed the MLA format? A) Harvard Writing Center. B) Chicago Manual of Style. C) Modern Language Association. D) American Psychological Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modern Language Association. 6. Which is the correct explanation of a paraphrase? A) To rewrite an idea EXACTLY how it appears. B) To rewrite an idea in your own words with but keep the exact meaning and info. C) Retelling the main points/ideas in your own words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To rewrite an idea in your own words with but keep the exact meaning and info. 7. The ..... store is on the corner of the street. A) Stationary. B) Stationery. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stationary. 8. Which is the correct heading to use? A) DateYour nameCourseInstructor's name. B) Your nameInstructor's nameCourse Date. C) Your nameDateInstructor's nameCourse. D) CourseInstructor's nameYour nameDate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Your nameDateInstructor's nameCourse. 9. What should your margins be set to in MLA format? A) 1 inch margins. B) 2 inch margins. C) 1/2 inch margins. D) 1.5 inch margins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 inch margins. 10. What size should the margins on your paper be? A) 1 inch. B) 2 inches. C) Any size you choose. D) 1/2 inch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 inch. 11. Where on the page is the title supposed to be? A) Center. B) Top right hand corner. C) Top left hand corner. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Center. 12. What is a parenthetical citation? A) A note added at the end of the paper. B) A list of sources. C) A brief reference in parentheses within the text. D) A link to an online article. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A brief reference in parentheses within the text. 13. What type of evidence is this: "The ghetto was to be liquidated entirely" (13). A) Statistics. B) Inference. C) Paraphrase. D) Textual Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Textual Evidence. 14. When citing an image in MLA format, what information is not necessary? A) The title of the image. B) The author's name. C) The image's dimensions. D) The date of access. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The image's dimensions. 15. What is the correct format for numbering pages in MLA format? A) Page Number. B) No page numbers required. C) First Name Page Number. D) Last Name Page Number. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Last Name Page Number. 16. What should be italicized in an MLA citation for an image? A) The date of access. B) The author's name. C) The title of the image. D) The title of the website. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The title of the website. 17. What should appear in the upper right corner of every page in MLA format? A) Page number only. B) Student's last name only. C) Student's last name and page number. D) Title of the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Student's last name and page number. 18. How should page numbers look in MLA format? A) No page numbers. B) 1. C) Blevins 1. D) 1 Blevins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blevins 1. 19. What specific format makes the Works Cited page different from the other pages? A) No last name at top. B) No Title. C) Different margins. D) Citations are put in Italics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citations are put in Italics. 20. Which of the following is an example of a title that should be italicized in MLA format? A) A journal article title. B) A newspaper article title. C) A book title. D) A movie title. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A book title. 21. What is the purpose of the running head in MLA format? A) To include the paper's title on every page. B) To display the author's last name and page number. C) To list the paper's main headings. D) To provide a summary of the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To display the author's last name and page number. 22. Which of the following sentences correctly uses an MLA in-text citation? A) The study shows a significant increase in data. (Johnson 45). B) The study shows a significant increase in data (Johnson p. 45). C) The study shows a significant increase in data (Johnson 45). D) The study shows a significant increase in data (Johnson, 45). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The study shows a significant increase in data (Johnson 45). 23. Which of the following is NOT a subtopic of MLA format for beginners? A) In-text citations. B) Citing sources. C) Page numbers. D) Advanced calculus techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Advanced calculus techniques. 24. When writing a paper, you should also always write using A) 12pt font; Times New Roman. B) 14pt font; cursive. C) 14pt font; Times New Roman. D) 12pt font; cursive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12pt font; Times New Roman. 25. MLA stands for "Modern Language Association" A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. A student reads a passage about the history of skateboarding and becomes curious about global sports trends. Which research question is MOST appropriate? A) How do Olympic sports influence youth culture around the world?. B) What are the most dangerous skateboard tricks ever attempted?. C) How much money do professional skateboarders make each year?. D) Which skateboard brands are most popular in California?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How do Olympic sports influence youth culture around the world?. 27. How do you insert the page number? A) Type it every time. B) Use "Insert-Page Number". C) Hit control-#. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use "Insert-Page Number". 28. What is included in fourth line of the heading? A) The date. B) The teacher's name. C) The class and period. D) Your name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The date. 29. What is the line spacing for an MLA paper? A) Single. B) Double. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double. 30. When does MLA Format require using et al.? A) When the source has 2 or more authors. B) When the source has 3 or more authors. C) MLA does not use et al. D) When the sources has 4 or more authors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the source has 3 or more authors. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAcademic Writing QuizzesGrammar QuizzesMla Format Quiz 1Mla Format Quiz 3Mla Format Quiz 4Mla Format Quiz 5Mla Format Quiz 6Mla Format Quiz 7Mla Format Quiz 8Mla Format Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books