This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 39 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a ..... A) Memoir. B) Short story. C) Story. D) Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Novel. 2. Which of the following is the correct format for in-text citations in MLA? A) Author's first name and page number. B) Title of the source and page number. C) Year of publication and page number. D) Author's last name and page number. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Author's last name and page number. 3. Your entire document should be ..... A) Highlighted. B) Single-spaced. C) Double-spaced. D) Bolded. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Double-spaced. 4. What is the correct parenthetical citation for the following source:Odoobo, Kevin. "Book Review:Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe." The New Time, 22 January 2010, http://www.newtimes.co./. A) ("Book Review"). B) (The New Time). C) (http://www.newtimes.co./.). D) (Odoodo). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (Odoodo). 5. When citing a website in MLA format, which element is not typically required? A) Author's name. B) Website title. C) URL. D) Page numbers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Page numbers. 6. What must you do when using research that was not conducted by you? A) Claim the research as your own. B) Give credit to the person who conducted the research. C) Ignore the source of the research. D) Only use research that you have conducted yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give credit to the person who conducted the research. 7. What size font should you use in MLA papers? A) 8. B) 10. C) 12. D) 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 8. How much space should one indention leave at the beginning of a paragraph? A) 1 inch. B) 1/2 inch. C) 3/4 inch. D) 2 inch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1/2 inch. 9. Which of the following is NOT needed in an MLA citation for a book? A) Author's name. B) Title of the book. C) Publisher. D) The price of the book. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The price of the book. 10. In MLA format, how are multiple authors of a single work cited? A) Only the first author listed, followed by "et al.". B) All authors listed in the order they appear on the source. C) All authors listed alphabetically. D) Only the last author listed, preceded by "and others"TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Only the first author listed, followed by "et al.". 11. How should author names be listed on the Works Cited page? A) Last name, first name, middle name or initial. B) First name, last name, middle name or initial. C) Middle name or initial, last name, first name. D) Middle name or initial, first name, last nameTagsE3.9D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last name, first name, middle name or initial. 12. What is the font and size required for MLA Format? A) Calibri, 10. B) Times New Roman, 12. C) Comic Sans, 16. D) Arial, 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Times New Roman, 12. 13. The heading on an MLA formatted paper goes in the lefthand corner of the paper. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. The purpose of in-text citations in a paper is to: A) Provide evidence for claims made in the paper. B) Make the paper longer. C) Confuse the reader. D) Increase the word count. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provide evidence for claims made in the paper. 15. The FIRST change to make of the First Five is to change the ..... ? A) First name. B) Last name. C) File name. D) Font size. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) File name. 16. What is the standard size of paper that should be used when adhering to MLA format? A) 8.5 x 11. B) 11 x 14. C) 8 x 14. D) 8 x 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8.5 x 11. 17. On the works cited page, the second and following lines of a citation should have ..... A) Bold formatting. B) A normal indent. C) Double spacing. D) A hanging indent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A hanging indent. 18. What comes SECOND in a proper MLA heading? A) First and Last Name. B) Instructor's Name. C) Course Name. D) Due Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Instructor's Name. 19. When was MLA A) 1967. B) 1911. C) 1876. D) 1883. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1883. 20. What should I avoid while trying to make my essay longer? A) Add a number of quotes from strong sources. B) Always give your own opinion with detailed examples. C) Write about several different topics in order to fill space. D) Always add your "in-text" citations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Write about several different topics in order to fill space. 21. True or False. There should be an extra space (line) between paragraphs. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Where can I find the citation tool? A) Tools-Citations. B) Insert-Citation. C) File-Citation. D) View-Citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tools-Citations. 23. Which of the following should NOT be used in MLA format? A) Fancy fonts. B) Double spacing. C) Size 12 font. D) Times New Roman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fancy fonts. 24. What is another way to say central idea? A) Paraphrase. B) Thesis statement. C) Main idea. D) Topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis statement. 25. According to this citation. What is the name of the website?Sartore, Joel. "African Lion:National Geographic." National Geographic, 21 Sept. 2018, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/african-lion/. A) Joel Sartore. B) 21 Sept. 2018. C) African Lion:National Geographic. D) National Geographic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) National Geographic. 26. Noodletools can create your Works Cited page, if all core information is inputted properly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. What is the recommended margin for MLA Format? A) 1.5 inches. B) 1 inch. C) 2 inches. D) 0.5 inches. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1 inch. 28. Why is consistency important in academic writing? A) It reduces the number of paragraphs. B) It makes writing more creative. C) It changes the writer's ideas. D) It helps readers quickly find key information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It helps readers quickly find key information. 29. Which of the following is the correct way to cite a book with one author in the Works Cited page? A) Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date. B) First Name Last Name, Title of Book, Publisher, Publication Date. C) Title of Book by First Name Last Name, Publisher, Publication Date. D) Last Name, First Name, Title of Book, Publication Date, Publisher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date. 30. Topic + angle/attitude/argument, because ..... A) Thesis statement. B) Topic sentence. C) Introduction paragraph. D) Transitional phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis statement. ← 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