This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Where is the thesis statement of an MLA paper located? A) Doesn't matter. B) The first sentence of your paper. C) First sentence of the last paragraph. D) Last sentence of the first paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Last sentence of the first paragraph. 2. A block quote should be used when a quote is more than ..... lines long. A) 4. B) 5. C) 3. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 3. A hanging indent should be created when a citation is longer than ..... line(s). A) 3. B) 1. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1. 4. When you cite something, how should you write it? A) In your own words. B) As a summary of the main points. C) Word for word as the author did. D) With modifications to fit your argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Word for word as the author did. 5. Why is it important to include the date of access in an MLA citation for an online image? A) To provide a reference for when the image was viewed. B) To show when the image was created. C) To indicate when the image was last modified. D) To display the image's age. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide a reference for when the image was viewed. 6. Popular music and acting ..... fields in which few manage to succeed. A) Is. B) Are. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are. 7. What is the primary use of MLA format? A) For artistic expression. B) For crediting authors and preventing plagiarism. C) For digital formatting of documents. D) For grammar checking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For crediting authors and preventing plagiarism. 8. Select the appropriate formatting for the following book:A. Legendborn by Tracy DeonnB. "Legendborn" by Tracy DeonnC. Legendborn by Tracy DeonnD. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn A) D. B) B. C) A. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. 9. Which sentence in the first paragraph is an example of a complex sentence (has a dependent clause) A) In the article, Reducing the use of fossil fuels. B) Fossil fuels release energy when people burn them. C) It gives us many reasons why we should limit the use of fossil fuels and what harm it oculd cause the environment. D) There are no complex sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It gives us many reasons why we should limit the use of fossil fuels and what harm it oculd cause the environment. 10. What is the primary purpose of citations according to the MLA Handbook? A) To increase the length of the paper. B) To make the paper look more professional. C) To confuse the reader. D) To properly credit ideas to their creators. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To properly credit ideas to their creators. 11. Which belongs in the conclusion paragraph? A) A new supporting claim. B) A direct quote. C) New evidence. D) A restated thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A restated thesis. 12. What is the purpose of using hanging indents in the works cited page? A) To save space. B) To highlight the author's name. C) To properly format entries longer than one line. D) For aesthetic purposes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To properly format entries longer than one line. 13. Which of the following is the correct way to include the page number using MLA format? A) Vasquez page 1. B) Vasquez, 1. C) Vasquez p. 1. D) Vasquez 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vasquez 1. 14. According to MLA guidelines, what should the font size be? A) 12 point font. B) 14 point font. C) 20 point font. D) 10 point font. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12 point font. 15. How should the date of publication be formatted in works cited reference? A) 2023-03-15. B) 15 Mar. 2023. C) 15/03/2023. D) Mar 15, 2023. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 15 Mar. 2023. 16. When punctuating an in-text citation, you should put which of the following before a parenthesis? A) The period. B) The question mark. C) The exclamation point. D) The exclamation point and the question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The exclamation point and the question mark. 17. Choose the correct MLA in-text citaion for an internet article. A) "most people use meaningless statistics daily" said Harvard professor John Smith. B) According to John, "most people use meaningless statistics daily" (Jones 4). C) An article by Jones says, "most people use meaningless statistics daily" (Ichabod Jones). D) According to Harvard professor John Smith, "most people use meaningless statistics daily" (Jones). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) According to Harvard professor John Smith, "most people use meaningless statistics daily" (Jones). 18. If you know information that you want to use in your paper, but you do not remember where you learned it, you should: A) Verify the information with a reliable source and then cite that source. B) Include it in your paper without citation. C) Cite yourself as the source. D) Leave the information out of your paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verify the information with a reliable source and then cite that source. 19. What size font is recommended in MLA format? A) 10 pt. B) 14 pt. C) 12 pt. D) Any size. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12 pt. 20. Works Cited Page used to be known as a Bibliography A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Which does Mrs. Preston want you to use MORE of in your research papers? A) Direct quotes. B) Paraphrases. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paraphrases. 22. In a standard five-paragraph high school essay, how should you format your body paragraphs? A) Start with the thesis, then give evidence, then restate the thesis. B) Start with the commentary, then offer a claim, then cite evidence. C) Start with a claim, then cite evidence, then provide commentary. D) Start with the evidence, then give commentary then state the claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Start with a claim, then cite evidence, then provide commentary. 23. What does MLA Format provide guidelines for? A) Presenting someone's work as your own without giving that person credit. B) Creating visual representations of historical events. C) Ensuring consistency and clarity in research writing. D) Formatting the layout, citations, and bibliography of academic papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Formatting the layout, citations, and bibliography of academic papers. 24. What is the spacing for MLA format? A) Triple. B) 1.5. C) Double. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Double. 25. What spacing are you expected to use? A) Triple. B) Spacing?. C) Double. D) 1.5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Double. 26. What is the second line in an MLA header? A) Class Period. B) Date. C) Teacher's Name. D) First Last Name. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Teacher's Name. 27. Authors' names are listed alphabetically in reverse order (last name first) on the Works Cited page. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. Researchers from the National Sleep Institute studied school start times for three years across 12 high schools. Which detail helps prove the source is credible? A) The article uses simple language to attract readers. B) The author included personal opinions about teenagers. C) Interviews with students who disliked waking up early. D) Research conducted over several years by a reputable institution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Research conducted over several years by a reputable institution. 29. What is a style guide? A) A grading rubric. B) A set of rules for formatting and citing. C) A type of essay. D) A checklist for grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A set of rules for formatting and citing. 30. How wide should your margins be? A) 1 inch. B) 1.5 inches. C) .5 inch. D) 2 inches. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 inch. ← 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