This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 34 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 34 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In MLA format, how should the author's name be listed in the Works Cited page? A) First name Last name. B) Last name, First name. C) Last name only. D) First name onlyTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last name, First name. 2. According to this citation. What is the title of this article?Sartore, Joel. "African Lion:National Geographic." National Geographic, 21 Sept. 2018, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/african-lion/. A) Joel Sartore. B) Www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/african-lion/. C) African Lion:National Geographic. D) National Geographic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) African Lion:National Geographic. 3. What does MLA actually stand for? A) Modern Language Association. B) Modern Linguistic Application. C) Multiple Language Association. D) Modern Learning Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modern Language Association. 4. Which belongs only in the introduction paragraph? A) A supporting claim. B) A counterclaim. C) A thesis statement. D) A quote from a source. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A thesis statement. 5. In the top left corner of an MLA paper, there are four lines of information. The fourth line should have: A) The teacher's name. B) The due date. C) Your first and last name. D) The class name. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The due date. 6. Should your "Works Cited" page be at the end of your essay, or on its own page at the very end? 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. 7. What is the recommended font and size for MLA formatting? A) Calibri, 11pt. B) Arial, 14pt. C) Comic Sans, 10pt. D) The recommended font for MLA formatting is Times New Roman, and the recommended size is 12pt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The recommended font for MLA formatting is Times New Roman, and the recommended size is 12pt. 8. Identify the correct order of elements in an MLA Works Cited entry for a book. A) Author, Title, Publisher, Year. B) Title, Author, Publisher, Year. C) Author, Publisher, Title, Year. D) Publisher, Author, Title, Year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Author, Title, Publisher, Year. 9. What is in-text citation? A) Listing the sources on a Works Cited Page. B) Writing down the link to your source at the end of the paper. C) Putting the link to the source after your quote. D) Inserted in the text of your research paper to briefly document the source you use. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inserted in the text of your research paper to briefly document the source you use. 10. What part of the following bibliography entry would go into the parenthetical citation? "Somewhere Out in the Field of Darkness." MSN. 17 Mar 2010. A) (MSN). B) ( "Darkness" ). C) ( "Somewhere Out in the Field "). D) ( "Somewhere Out in the Field of Darkness" ). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ( "Somewhere Out in the Field of Darkness" ). 11. Which one is the correct reference of an APA paper? A) Wilson, Russell. Interview. Conducted by Peter Miller, 9 May 2013. B) Wilson, R. (2013). Interview. Conducted by Peter Miller. C) Wilson, Russell. (2013). Interview. Conducted by Peter Miller. D) Wilson, R. Interview. Conducted by Peter Miller, (2013). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wilson, R. (2013). Interview. Conducted by Peter Miller. 12. What is the first line of your MLA Style Header? A) Your teacher's name. B) Your first and last name. C) Your last and first name. D) Your class title. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your first and last name. 13. What font style and size should be used? A) Times New Roman 12 pt. B) Times New Roman 10 pt. C) Arial 12 pt. D) You can use whatever font style and size you want. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Times New Roman 12 pt. 14. In MLA format, how is spacing configured throughout the document? A) Single-spaced. B) Triple-spaced. C) 1.5 line spacing. D) Double-spaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Double-spaced. 15. True or False:You should always cite information you borrow from another source. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. What is the recommended font for MLA formatted documents in Google Docs? A) Calibri 12. B) Times New Roman 12. C) Arial 11. D) Comic Sans 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Times New Roman 12. 17. In what order should the header be? A) Date, student's name, class, and teacher's name. B) Student's name, teacher's name, class, and date. C) Student's name, date, teacher's name, and class. D) Class, Student's name, Teacher's Name, Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Student's name, teacher's name, class, and date. 18. Why is it important to properly cite sources in MLA format? A) To show off knowledge of MLA format. B) To make the paper longer. C) To give credit to original authors, avoid plagiarism, and allow readers to locate sources. D) To confuse readers with unnecessary information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To give credit to original authors, avoid plagiarism, and allow readers to locate sources. 19. True or False. The first line of each paragraph should be indented 1/2 inch from the 1 inch margin. This can be done by using the tab key. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Use the provided sample works cited sources to create MLA in-text citations for the given questions. When should you use an in-text citation in your research paper? A) Whenever you directly quote or paraphrase information from a source. B) When summarizing information from a source. C) Only when using direct quotes from a source. D) When citing your own original ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whenever you directly quote or paraphrase information from a source. 21. This method of persuasion addresses the reasons why the topic is important at that time. A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) Kairos. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kairos. 22. Why do we use MLA format in academic papers? A) To give the paper a makeover and make it a visual treat. B) To bring a sense of uniformity, making it a breeze for readers to navigate through. C) To sneakily bump up the word count. D) Just to keep up with the global writing trends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To bring a sense of uniformity, making it a breeze for readers to navigate through. 23. Which of the following is a correct in-text citation in MLA format? A) (Smith 23). B) (23 Smith). C) Smith, 23. D) 23 (Smith). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Smith 23). 24. What is the proper in-text/parenthetical citation for the following periodical entry?Rosco, James. "Landscaping in Deserts." Landscaping. May 2011:11-12. A) (James 11-12). B) (James). C) ("Landscaping in Deserts"). D) (James p. 11-12). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (James 11-12). 25. Formatting does NOT change: A) How easy a paper is to read. B) How professional a paper looks. C) How organized a paper appears. D) What the writer says. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What the writer says. ← 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