This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 3 (30 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) Link. B) Long sentence. C) Love. D) Location. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Link. 3. What is the standard spacing for MLA format? A) 1.5 spaced. B) Triple spaced. C) Double spaced. D) Single spaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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, 10. B) 3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10TagsE3.9D. C) 3-10. D) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Author, Title, Date, Publisher, URL. B) Title, Publisher, Author, Date, URL. C) Title, Author, Publisher, Date, URL. D) Author, Title, Publisher, Date, URL. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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 Apr. 2011). B) (Rivero 24). 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. How are entries on a Works Cited page organized? A) Chronologically by publication date. B) By the order in which they appear in the paper. C) Alphabetically by the author's last name. D) By the length of each entry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alphabetically by the author's last name. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. Which of the following is a key component of an MLA citation for an image? A) The image's file size. B) The image's color scheme. C) The image's title. D) The image's resolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The image's title. 22. 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. 23. How many spaces between lines should be throughout your entire essay? A) 1 space. B) 2 spaces. C) 2.5 spaces. D) 1.5 spaces. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2 spaces. 24. Delicious stands for A) Done. B) Doughnut. C) Double-spacing. D) Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Date. 25. 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 make the quote longer. D) To avoid citing the source. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To fit the quote into the grammar of their own sentence. 26. All pages in MLA (including the Works Cited page) should be ..... A) Double-spaced. B) 1.5 spaced. C) Triple spaced. D) Single-spaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Double-spaced. 27. What is the purpose of an in-text citation? A) To prove that you are able to do research. B) To help the reader find the source with a Google search. C) To tell the reader what source to look at on the Works Cited page. D) To show that a source is credible. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To tell the reader what source to look at on the Works Cited page. 28. What is the primary purpose of using the Boolean operator "OR" in a search? A) To find information where a key term may appear in two different ways. B) To limit search results to only one specific term. C) To exclude certain terms from the search results. D) To sort search results by date. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To find information where a key term may appear in two different ways. 29. Which is the correct order of items in a MLA heading? A) Teacher name, student name, class name, date. B) Student name, teacher name, class name, date. C) Student name, teacher name, date, class name. D) Student name, class name, teacher name, date. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Student name, teacher name, class name, date. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAcademic Writing QuizzesGrammar QuizzesMla Format Quiz 1Mla Format Quiz 2Mla 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