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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following in-text citation uses the proper MLA format? There is "more than one way to skin a cat" followed by a parenthetical citation. A) There is "more than one way to skin a cat" (Smith 24). B) There is "more than one way to skin a cat" (Smith p. 24). C) There is "more than one way to skin a cat" (Smith 24). D) There is "more than one way to skin a cat (Smith 24).". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There is "more than one way to skin a cat" (Smith 24). 2. The "L" in the P.E.E.L. method stands for ..... A) Love. B) Link. C) Location. D) Long sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Link. 3. What is the standard spacing for MLA format? A) 1.5 spaced. B) Double spaced. C) Single spaced. D) Triple spaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double spaced. 4. When you paraphrase someone else's ideas, A) You use the exact words. B) You pick only the important items. C) You summarize what they have said in your own words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You summarize what they have said in your own words. 5. How should multiple page numbers be listed on the Works Cited page? A) 3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10TagsE3.9D. B) 3, 10. C) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. D) 3-10. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3-10. 6. What would be a good topic sentence for paragraph 2? A) Once fossil fuels are gone, there is no more, which is why they are called nonrenewable. B) Because fossil fuels are nonrenewable or limited, it's important to use them wisely. C) The fossil fuels are limited. D) One way to make fuels last longer is to use solar or wind power. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because fossil fuels are nonrenewable or limited, it's important to use them wisely. 7. What is the correct order of elements in an MLA citation for an image? A) Title, Publisher, Author, Date, URL. B) Author, Title, Date, Publisher, URL. C) Author, Title, Publisher, Date, URL. D) Title, Author, Publisher, Date, URL. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Author, Title, Publisher, Date, URL. 8. What information is included in the heading, in the correct order? A) Date, Title, Class, Teacher. B) Name, Title, Teacher, Date. C) Name, Date, Title, Assignment. D) Name, Teacher, Class, Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Name, Teacher, Class, Date. 9. If the source is a book, what two pieces of information are put in the citation? A) Author and page number. B) Author and book title. C) Book title and page number. D) Website title and author. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author and page number. 10. Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format. A) "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." (Orwell 1). B) "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen, " (Orwell 1). C) "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell 1). D) "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell, 1). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell 1). 11. What is the proper in-text/parenthetical citation for the following internet source? Rivero, Justine. "Growing Pains:Money Lessons We Should Have Learned." Financially Fit. 24 Apr. 2011. Accessed 24 Apr. 2011. A) (Rivero 24). B) (Rivero, 24 Apr. 2011). C) (Rivero). D) ("Growing Pains"). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Rivero). 12. This heading is in the correct order.Dua LipaMrs. ZimmerEnglish September 20, 2023 A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 13. The upper right hand corner should contain your A) Page numbers. B) Last name. C) First name and page numbers. D) Last name and page numbers. E) First name. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Last name and page numbers. 14. Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations by 0.5 inches to create a hanging indent. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 15. 5 Sentences:1. Broad Idea2. Transition to Topic3. Thesis Statement A) Introduction Paragraph. B) Literary Analysis Paragraph. C) Conclusion Paragraph. D) Body Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction Paragraph. 16. How should sources be listed in MLA format? A) Sources should be listed in a bibliography at the beginning of the paper, formatted alphabetically. B) Sources should be listed in a Works Cited page at the end of the paper, formatted with a hanging indent. C) Sources should be included as footnotes throughout the paper, without a specific format. D) Sources should be listed in an appendix at the end of the paper, formatted in chronological order. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sources should be listed in a Works Cited page at the end of the paper, formatted with a hanging indent. 17. How far from the top of the page should the header be? A) Half an inch (double space once). B) One inch. C) Eyeball it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Half an inch (double space once). 18. Where should your Works Cited page be located? 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. 19. Daniel is preparing his research paper and wants to follow the basic MLA paper formatting rules, but he has made a mistake. Can you find it? A) Use 8.5 x 11-inch paper. B) Set 1-inch margins on all sides. C) Single-space the text. D) Use 12-point font (Times New Roman recommended). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Single-space the text. 20. Which of the following is a key component of an MLA citation for an image? A) The image's color scheme. B) The image's title. C) The image's file size. D) The image's resolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The image's title. 21. Margins for MLA format should be: A) 1 inch on all sides. B) 1 inch on the top and bottom/ 1.5 inches on left and right. C) 2 inches on all sides. D) 1.5 inches on all sides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 inch on all sides. 22. How many spaces between lines should be throughout your entire essay? A) 1.5 spaces. B) 1 space. C) 2.5 spaces. D) 2 spaces. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2 spaces. 23. Delicious stands for A) Done. B) Double-spacing. C) Date. D) Doughnut. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Date. 24. Why might a writer need to make small changes to an original quote? A) To change the meaning of the quote. B) To fit the quote into the grammar of their own sentence. C) To avoid citing the source. D) To make the quote longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To fit the quote into the grammar of their own sentence. 25. All pages in MLA (including the Works Cited page) should be ..... A) Triple spaced. B) Double-spaced. C) 1.5 spaced. D) Single-spaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double-spaced. 26. What is the purpose of an in-text citation? A) To help the reader find the source with a Google search. B) To show that a source is credible. C) To prove that you are able to do research. D) To tell the reader what source to look at on the Works Cited page. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To tell the reader what source to look at on the Works Cited page. 27. What is the primary purpose of using the Boolean operator "OR" in a search? A) To limit search results to only one specific term. B) To exclude certain terms from the search results. C) To find information where a key term may appear in two different ways. D) To sort search results by date. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To find information where a key term may appear in two different ways. 28. Which is the correct order of items in a MLA heading? A) Teacher name, student name, class name, date. B) Student name, teacher name, date, class name. C) Student name, class name, teacher name, date. D) Student name, teacher name, class name, date. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Student name, teacher name, class name, date. 29. Which of the following best describes a funnel introduction? A) An intro that starts with a quote and cites at least two sources in MLA format. B) An intro that summarizes the stories leading up to the name of the authors. C) An intro that starts with a thought-provoking question leading up to multiple answers. D) An intro that starts with general statements leading up to more specific claims. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An intro that starts with general statements leading up to more specific claims. 30. You also have a source with three authors:Jadyn Grady, Michelle Barnosky, and Marcel Lamont. Which option shows the correct way to format these authors in an entry on the Works Cited page of your paper? A) Grady, J., Barnosky, M., & Lamont, M. B) Grady, Jadyn, et al. C) Grady, Jadyn, Michelle Barnosky, & Marcel Lamont. D) Grady, Jadyn, Barnosky, Michelle, & Marcel Lamont. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grady, Jadyn, et al. 31. "Works Cited" refers to a list of references that you ..... A) You referenced while writing. B) You cited in your paper. C) Used as a guide while writing your paper. D) Were given as resources by your teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You cited in your paper. 32. What is the recommended line spacing in MLA format? A) 1.5 spacing throughout the paper. B) Double spacing throughout the paper. C) Triple spacing throughout the paper. D) Single spacing throughout the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double spacing throughout the paper. 33. If quoting more than four lines of text, what should you do in MLA format? A) Indent the text 0.5 inches from the left margin. B) Use quotation marks around the text. C) Indent the text 1 inch from the left margin. D) Italicize the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indent the text 1 inch from the left margin. 34. Select the correct way of citing two authors in MLA format. A) (Healy & Seagraves 93). B) (Healy and Seagraves 93). C) (Healy and Seagraves, 2009). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Healy and Seagraves 93). 35. What spacing should the works cited have? A) Single. B) Triple. C) Multiple. D) Double. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Double. 36. The third line of the heading is the A) My name. B) Date. C) Teacher's name. D) Class name. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Class name. 37. What do you do to the first word of every paragraph? A) Capitalize. B) Italicize. C) Make it bold. D) Indent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indent. 38. You have two sources that support the same idea. What is the proper in-text citation for page 16 by Carol Williams and page 34 by George Roth? A) (Williams 16 & Roth 34). B) (Williams 16 and Roth 34). C) (Williams 16; Roth 34). D) (Williams p. 16; Roth p. 34). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Williams 16; Roth 34). 39. What line spacing does MLA format require? A) 1.5 line spacing. B) 2.0 line spacing. C) 0.5 line spacing. D) 1.0 line spacing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2.0 line spacing. 40. How should the author's name appear in an MLA citation for an image? A) First Name, Last Name. B) First Name Last Name. C) Last Name First Name. D) Last Name, First Name. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Last Name, First Name. 41. How should you cite a quote using parenthetical reference? A) In chapter three the protagonist says, "I'm free to do as I please (Ann Williams page 20).". B) In chapter three the protagonist says, "I'm free to do as I please" (Williams 20). C) In chapter three the protagonist says, "I'm free to do as I please (Williams p. 20).". D) In chapter three the protagonist says, "I'm free to do as I please" (Ann Williams page 20). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In chapter three the protagonist says, "I'm free to do as I please" (Williams 20). 42. Where does one place the page number on an MLA formatted paper? A) Top center. B) Top right corner. C) Top left corner. D) Bottom center. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Top right corner. 43. The teacher's last name appears before the Page Number in MLA Format A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. What information is included in the MLA header? A) The author's last name and the page number. B) The title of the paper and the author's first name. C) The date of submission and the course title. D) The author's email address and the institution name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The author's last name and the page number. 45. Which of the following best defines plagiarism? A) Summarizing information from a textbook. B) Copying someone else's work and presenting it as your own. C) Using your own thoughts and opinions. D) Writing a paper based on your personal experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Copying someone else's work and presenting it as your own. 46. When quoting a source directly in your paper, what punctuation should come after the quotation but before the parenthetical citation? A) Period. B) Semicolon. C) Comma. D) No punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 47. When typing in MLA format, what font is preferred? A) Any font as long as it is size 12. B) Times New Roman. C) Cambria. D) Arial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Times New Roman. 48. You should indent paragraphs A) Depends on the teacher's instructions. B) Depends on my hair. C) Every time. D) Depends on my mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Depends on the teacher's instructions. 49. For an essay, what size of font should you write every single word in? A) 10 point. B) 8 point. C) 14 point. D) 12 point. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 12 point. 50. The only time you should include a title page is when ..... A) When you feel like it. B) On an assignment that is over 100 points. C) Your essay is over 5 pages long. D) It is requested by your teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is requested by your teacher. 51. What is the margin of your essay paper? A) It is the area between the date and the title. B) The area between the essay body and your "Works Cited" page. C) It is the cover page of your essay. D) The border around your entire paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The border around your entire paper. 52. A source (video, website, book) needs to be cited when you ..... A) Directly quote from them. B) When you summarize or paraphrase them. C) When you use numerical data (statistics, charts, graphs) from them. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 53. Putting your font in Times New Roman, what step is that? A) 3. B) 1. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1. 54. Is this the order correct:Lucy LemonsJanuary 3, 2020Ms. REnglish 5 A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 55. The font you use does not matter as long as it's professional. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. Your essay's title should be bolded. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 57. What does the location refer to in MLA format for a website? A) The city where the author lives. B) The country where it was published. C) The URL or DOI. D) The page number. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The URL or DOI. 58. When do you use "quotion marks?" A) When you aren't sure who wrote it. B) When you write the author's idea but use your own words. C) When you copy a direct quote from the author. D) When you write your own idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you copy a direct quote from the author. 59. What does the Boolean operator "NOT" do when used in a search engine? A) It finds references that contain both terms. B) It finds references that contain either term. C) It finds references that contain one term but not the other. D) It finds references that contain neither term. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It finds references that contain one term but not the other. 60. Which date is written in correct MLA format? A) 25/05/2026. B) 25th May 2026. C) 25 May 2026. D) May 25, 2026. 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