This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How do you show a new paragraph is starting? A) Indent using tab. B) Indent using the space bar. C) Put an extra space using the enter key. D) Intend using tab AND using an extra space with the enter key. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indent using tab. 2. After typing the title, what should you do next? A) Go to sleep. B) Start a new page. C) Press enter to start a new line, press the tab key to indent, and then begin your first paragraph. D) Skip two lines. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Press enter to start a new line, press the tab key to indent, and then begin your first paragraph. 3. Evaluate the following statement: "In MLA format, the Works Cited page should be double-spaced with no extra spaces between entries." Is this statement true or false? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Why do we really have to write essays. A) Our teachers make us. B) To exercise our abstract thinking skills and prepare us for the Sage Test. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To exercise our abstract thinking skills and prepare us for the Sage Test. 5. Which date format is correct for MLA? A) January 7, 2026. B) 1/7/26. C) 2026, January 7. D) 7 January 2026. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 7 January 2026. 6. When citing two authors in a single source, what is the correct in-text citation format? A) (Smith & Johnson 22). B) (Smith, Johnson 22). C) (Smith and Johnson 22). D) (Smith et al. 22). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Smith and Johnson 22). 7. What is the format for in-text citations in MLA format? A) (Last Name + Page where you found the information)Example:(Chahin 24). B) (Last Name + Year of publication)Example:(Rainieri 1983). C) (Year of publication + Last Name)Example:(1998 Coupet). D) (Page where you found the information + Last Name)Example:(120 Aristy). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Last Name + Page where you found the information)Example:(Chahin 24). 8. Which is the correct order of MLA website elements found in a works cited entry? A) Author, title of website, "title of article", date. B) Author, "title of article", title of website, date. C) "title of article", title of website, author, date. D) Date, author, "title of article", title of website. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Author, "title of article", title of website, date. 9. What is the SECOND thing listed on the top left side of your paper? A) Teacher's name. B) Your name. C) Class title. D) Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teacher's name. 10. Correct the MLA formatting error in the sample works cited entry for a book by choosing the correct option below.King, S. On Writing. 10th ed., Scribner, 2010. A) King, S. "On Writing." 10th ed., Scribner, 2010. B) King, Stephen. On Writing. 10th ed., Scribner, 2010. C) King, S. On Writing. 10th ed., Scribner, 2010. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) King, Stephen. On Writing. 10th ed., Scribner, 2010. 11. How should your title be positioned on the page? A) Centered just above your essay, font not in bold. B) Centered just above your essay, font in bold. C) On the right hand side just below the date, font not in bold. D) Your title should be centered on a separate title page, font in bold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Centered just above your essay, font not in bold. 12. A ..... refers to acquiring information for your report from a book, newspaper article, website, etc. A) Table of Contents. B) MLA Style. C) Plagiarism. D) Source. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Source. 13. What is the size of the font for MLA format? A) 16". B) 14". C) 10". D) 12". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 12". 14. When do you need an in-text citation? A) When using a quote or idea that is not yours. B) Only in the conclusion. C) When writing your opinion. D) Only when using websites. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When using a quote or idea that is not yours. 15. What is the purpose of the Works Cited page in MLA format? A) To include all the works properly cited. B) To include all the in-text citations. C) To include all the works consulted but not cited. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To include all the works properly cited. 16. Which of the following is a difference between APA and MLA formats? A) APA uses footnotes, MLA does not. B) MLA uses a title page, APA does not. C) APA uses a "References" page, MLA uses a "Works Cited" page. D) MLA uses an abstract, APA does notTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) APA uses a "References" page, MLA uses a "Works Cited" page. 17. How is the date formatted in an MLA citation for an image? A) Year Month Day. B) Day Month Year. C) Month Day, Year. D) Month Year Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Month Day, Year. 18. In MLA format, what size font should you use? A) 12. B) 13. C) 11. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12. 19. What are the two pieces of information needed in the inserted header at the top right hand side of your page? A) First name and page number. B) Last name and teacher's name. C) Last name and page number. D) First name and teacher's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Last name and page number. 20. Overall, restate thesis. Recap points. Answer "so what?" A) Body Paragraph. B) Literary Analysis Paragraph. C) Introduction Paragraph. D) Conclusion Paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conclusion Paragraph. 21. How many journal articles do you need for your annotated bibliography? A) 2. B) 4. C) 1. D) 0. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4. 22. What font style should you use in your essay? A) Comic Sans. B) Times New Roman. C) Arial. D) Century. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Times New Roman. 23. Why do teachers and professors require students to use MLA format? A) To make grading more confusing. B) To ensure writing is presented consistently. C) To make essays longer. D) To limit student creativity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure writing is presented consistently. 24. Each paragraph should be indented by 1/2 inch. This can often be accomplished using which key? A) Enter. B) Space bar. C) Tab. D) Shift. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tab. 25. What should you do if there is no author given for the work you are citing? A) Omit the author's name and list only the page number. B) Use "Anonymous" in place of the author's name. C) Use N. A. in place of the author's name. D) USe an abbreviated form of the title in place of the author's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) USe an abbreviated form of the title in place of the author's name. 26. If today's date is February 23, 2022, how do you write this date in the first page of your essay following the MLA format? A) 23 February 2022. B) Any one of these is correct. C) Feb 23 2022. D) 23 Feb, 2022. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 23 February 2022. 27. All pages should be numbered where? A) Top right corner. B) Bottom left corner. C) Top left corner. D) Bottom right corner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Top right corner. 28. What should your header on the top left look like? A) Class title, your name, your instructor's name, date. B) Date, class title, your instructor's name, your name. C) Your name, your instructor's name, class title, date. D) Your instructor's name, class title, your name, date. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Your name, your instructor's name, class title, date. 29. Select the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly. A) The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesdays. B) The ladies book club will meet on Tuesday's. C) The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesday's. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesdays. 30. What is the recommended font for MLA Format? A) Comic Sans. B) Arial. C) Calibri. D) Times New Roman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Times New Roman. 31. This method of persuasion requires a credible authority to convince the audience. A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethos. 32. How should you format an entry for a website on the Works Cited page? A) Author. Title. Website. Publisher. Date. URL. B) Author. Website, Title of Page, Date, URL. C) "Title of Page." Author. Website Name. Date, URL. D) Author. "Title of Page." Website Name, Publisher, Publication date, URL. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Author. "Title of Page." Website Name, Publisher, Publication date, URL. 33. When you create your Works Cited which of the following is not a rule of thumb for MLA format? A) Use bullets or numbers on your Works Cited page. B) Alphabetize entries. C) Double spaced. D) When an entry in longer than one line, be sure to indent subsequent lines of text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use bullets or numbers on your Works Cited page. 34. Which one of the following is the correct way to cite a source in an APA style paper? A) (Spectre, 47). B) (Spectre, 2019, 47). C) (Spectre, 2019). D) (Spectre 47). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Spectre, 2019). 35. A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. A) WORKS CITED. B) SUMMARY. C) THESIS. D) SPACING. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) THESIS. 36. When are the final drafts of essay/project due? A) Next week. B) Tomorrow. C) After break. D) During break. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After break. 37. The following is an example of what?Stacey StudentMrs. ConnelleeEnglish 12B17 March 2019 A) Header. B) Heading. C) Paragraph. D) Title. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heading. 38. Which of the following is the correct example of an MLA citation? A) (Chupp, 24). B) (Chupp, 2020). C) (Chupp 24). D) (Chupp p. 24). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Chupp 24). 39. What should be at the top of each page (header)? A) Last name and page number. B) First and last name. C) First name and page number. D) Student Id number. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last name and page number. 40. You use direct quotes often in reading class. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. A formatted list of all sources you cited within your paper A) SPACING. B) THESIS. C) WORKS CITED. D) SUMMARY. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) WORKS CITED. 42. What should be capitalized in MLA Format? A) First and last name. B) Teacher's Name. C) Month of the due date. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 43. Use quotation marks and/or italics when referring to other works in your title A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. True or False:Google and Wikipedia are excellent sources to put in your works cited list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 45. Do you have to cite a quote? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 46. If the source doesn't list an author, what do you use for the in-text citation? A) The name of the article. B) The name of the article in quotation marks. C) Just the page number. D) No citation is required then. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The name of the article in quotation marks. 47. The "main point" of a paragraph is also known as the ..... A) Main paragraph. B) Main paragraph. C) Topic sentence. D) Key sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic sentence. 48. How many supporting ideas are needed for each topic sentence? A) At least 2. B) At least 1. C) At least 4. D) At least 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At least 3. 49. What is the correct margin size for an MLA formatted paper? A) 1 inch on all sides. B) 1.5 inches on all sides. C) 2 inches on all sides. D) 0.5 inches on all sides. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 inch on all sides. 50. Which font and size are recommended for MLA format? A) Comic Sans, 14 pt. B) Verdana, 16 pt. C) Times New Roman or Arial, 12 pt. D) Calibri, 10 pt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Times New Roman or Arial, 12 pt. 51. If you have already mentioned the author's last name in your signal phrase, then you do not need to include it in parentheses in your in-text citation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. How should the bibliography/works cited be aligned? A) All left-justified, without indenting. B) Indent the first line, similar to a paragraph. C) Hanging Indent, opposite from a paragraph. D) All left-justified, but margins are changed to 1.5 inches. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hanging Indent, opposite from a paragraph. 53. What is the recommended margin size for MLA papers? A) 0.25 inch. B) 0.5 inch. C) 2 inches. D) 1 inch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1 inch. 54. What size font do you use? A) 12. B) 11. C) 14. D) Whatever size you decide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12. 55. What information is included in the MLA heading? A) Professor's Name, Date, Course Name, Department. B) Name, Professor's Name, Course Name, Date. C) Name, Course Code, Date, Email. D) Student ID, Name, Date, Course Name. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Name, Professor's Name, Course Name, Date. 56. According to MLA guidelines, what should the font style be? A) Times New Roman. B) Calligraphy. C) Gothic Bold. D) Comic Sans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Times New Roman. 57. What goes in a parenthetical/ in-text citation? A) The date the article was published. B) The author's last name and page number (if applicable). C) Just the page number. D) The name of the website. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author's last name and page number (if applicable). 58. You put your in-text citation inside of ..... A) $ dollar signs$. B) "quotation marks". C) [brackets]. D) (parentheses). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (parentheses). 59. Which persuasive technique focuses on credibility and trust? A) Emotion. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) Ethos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ethos. 60. Which one is correct? A) 24 September, 2021. B) 2021 September 24. C) 24 September 2021. D) September 24th, 2021. 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