MLA Format Quiz Questions
How much did you learn about MLA formatting? Try out this self-assessment to see!
- 1.The title of a paper must be
- A.
Left justified
- B.
Right justified
- C.
Centered
- D.
In bold
- 2.Pagination should be in the
- A.
Lower right corner
- B.
Upper right corner
- C.
Lower left corner
- D.
Upper left corner
- 3.For a direct quote, when do you not use the author's name in the citation?
- A.
You must always place the author's name in the citation.
- B.
When you have stated the author's name in an introductory clause before the quote.
- C.
You never state the author's name with a direct quote.
- D.
None of the above
- 4.What is the spacing for the Works Cited page?
- A.
Single-spaced
- B.
Double-spaced
- C.
Doesn't matter
- 5.MLA margins should be set at
- A.
1/2 inch
- B.
3/4 inch
- C.
1 inch
- D.
1 1/2 inch
- 6.The title of your paper should be underlined.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Citations within a paper should contain
- A.
Author's first and last name.
- B.
Page number.
- C.
Title.
- D.
Author's last name and page number.
- 8.Which of the following accurately reflects the information needed on page one, in order?
- A.
Student's name, date, instructor, class
- B.
Student's name, instructor, class, date
- C.
Student's name, class, instructor, date
- D.
Student's name, date, class, instructor
- 9.Items on the Works Cited page should be
- A.
In alpha order according to the title of the source.
- B.
In order of appearance in paper.
- C.
Numbered.
- D.
Alpha order by author last name.
- 10.When citing a source in your paper, the ending punctuation is located
- A.
Before the parenthesis
- B.
In the parenthesis
- C.
After the parenthesis
- D.
Both A and C
- 11.Works cited page must be
- A.
Single spaced, alphabetical order by title, numbered
- B.
Double spaced, alphabetical order by author, numbered
- C.
Double spaced, alphabetical order by author, marked with bullets
- D.
Double spaced, alphabetical order by author
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