Citation Quizzes & Trivia

Do you know that citations are considered to be very important? There are a lot of research papers and other documents that will not be accepted if they would not come with the right citations. How sure are you that you are using the correct citations? You can always test your knowledge by checking the different quizzes that can be found online.

There are also different types of citations that you should be aware of. Your professor or your boss may require different types of citations depending on what they think will work best for the paper that is about to be submitted. Now is the time for you to learn more about it. You may also learn some information on whether citations are necessary for certain documents or not. The more that you know, the better it would be for you.

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In-text Citations Quiz Questions! Trivia Test

Test your understanding of the APA Style rules on in-text citations by working through this short exercise. Each question provides the correct answer, and you'll also be able to see all the correct answers at the end of the...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 29436 | Last updated: Jun 22, 2020

Sample Question
When citing one or two authors in-text, never use et al; instead, always provide the author(s)' names.

True

False

Mla Citation Knowledge Quiz!

MLA Citation Knowledge Quiz!

The Modern Language Association (MLA) is a styling of documentation used in research papers, academic writing, etc. When a researcher is done with his paper, he is expected to have a citation that shows who wrote it, the year,...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 15693 | Last updated: Feb 25, 2021

Sample Question
How do I structure a block quotation?

Indent the left side of the first line only, single-space the quotation, and include the in-text citation at the end.

Indent the left side of all lines, double-space the quotation, and include the in-text citation at the end.

Indent both sides of all lines, double-space the quotation, and leave out the in-text citation.

Indent both sides of all lines, single-space the quotation and include the in-text citation at the end.

Mla In-text Citations Trivia Questions! Quiz

MLA In-text Citations Trivia Questions! Quiz

For review, after looking at the OWL at Purdue and other sources for in-text documentation.

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 5883 | Last updated: Jun 4, 2019

Sample Question
Signal word or phrase must be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of the corresponding entry on the Works Cited page.

True

False

Module 6 : How To Export Article Citations To Endnote ?

Questions: 16 | Attempts: 4916 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2015

Sample Question
Choose the wrong sentence.

EndNote is an online library where we can search all published medical articles.

EndNote is a software package, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles.

EndNote is produced by Thomson Reuters.

All of the above.

To Cite Or Not To Cite

Citation this is to determine what to cite

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 818 | Last updated: Jan 4, 2013

Sample Question
You find the phrase "cultural tapeworm" in an article and decide to use it in your paper.

Have to cite it

Do not have to cite it

Recent Quizzes

In-text Citation And The Outline

In-Text Citation and The Outline

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 105 | Last updated: Jan 29, 2014

Sample Question
According to Mrs. Brennan, "All direct quotations must go inside the quote marks." (182)

Correct

Incorrect

Fwis 180-MLA Citation Quiz

FWIS 180-MLA Citation Quiz

A quick quiz on MLA documentation.

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 330 | Last updated: Dec 10, 2013

Sample Question
How do I structure a block quotation?

Indent the left side of the first line only, single-space the quotation, and include the in-text citation at the end.

Indent the left side of all lines, double-space the quotation, and include the in-text citation at the end.

Indent both sides of all lines, double-space the quotation, and leave out the in-text citation.

Indent both sides of all lines, single-space the quotation, and include the in-text citation at the end.

MLA In-text Citations Basic Questions! Quiz

MLA In-Text Citations Basic Questions! Quiz

Read each question carefully and enter your responses precisely. In order to avoid minor errors in your answer, copy and paste the bold text into the answer space and edit according to the directions for the question.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 421 | Last updated: Jun 4, 2019

2013-2014 Journal Orientation Quiz

The quiz consists of 19 questions pertaining to grammar and Bluebook citation. Good luck!

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 227 | Last updated: Jun 24, 2013

Sample Question
What is the error? There are four correct answers. Open the casebook and read the case, it won't kill you.

A comma splice.

A missing conjunction.

A missing period.

A run-on sentence.

A missing semi-colon.

A sentence fragment.

Parenthetical Citations And Endnotes/Footnotes Quiz

Parenthetical citations and Endnotes/Footnotes Quiz

Complete the the test, as accurately as possible. Good Luck

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 195 | Last updated: Jan 18, 2013

Sample Question
Where are parenthetical citations keyed?

In paragraphs.

On a "works cited" list.

At the bottom of each page.