ℍ𝕞𝕜④ MLA & Capitalization

Multiple Select

Fill-in-the-blank:

MLA citation __________________.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• is a way to format quotations to avoid plagiarism

• is formated style of writing used for academic and professional writing

• stands for Modern Language Association

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In-Text Citation: Which of the following contains a correct parenthetical MLA citation?

• (Smith 5).

• (Smith p. 5).

• .(Smith 5)

• (Smith, 5).

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In-Text Citation: Why is the following quote INCORRECTLY cited in MLA citation?

"It haunted me day and night" (Poe).

• It does not have the page number

• It does not have a period after closing parentheses

• It does not Identify the author’s last name

• It does not have quote marks " " around the evidence

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In-Text Citation: Why is the following quote INCORRECTLY cited in MLA citation?
"It haunted me day and night" (Poe 13)

• It does not have the page number

• It does not have a period after closing parentheses

• It does not Identify the author’s last name

• It does not have quote marks " " around the evidence

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In-Text Citation: Where should the in-text/parenthetical citation be located?

• just after the information being cited

• just before the information being cited

• at the bottom of the page

• on the last page of the paper

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In-Text Citation: Which example contains a CORRECTLY formatted in-text citation?

• "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately," (Smith 10).

• "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith p. 10).

• "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately." (Smith 10)

• (Smith 10) "Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately."

Multiple Choice

MLA FORMAT: What is the correct SPACING for a document?

• Single space (1.0)

• Single + spacing (1.25)

• Double Spacing

  (2.0)

• Space & a half

  (1.50)

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MLA Format:

FILL-IN-THE-BLANK: PAGE Margins MUST be set at __________ for all margins.

• 1.25"

• 1"

• 1.5"

• 2"

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MLA FORMAT: What MUST the header in the top right include?

SELECT TWO OPTIONS!

• Writer's first name

• Writer's last name

• Page number

• Date

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct MLA formatted parenthetical citation for the source listed below:
Author: Deborah Tannen

Title of Book: The Argument Culture

Publisher: Toronto Random House

Date Published: 1998

Page number: 7

• Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument, "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen 7).
  

• Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument, "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (7).

• Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument, "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas (Tannen 7)."

• Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument, "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen, p. 7).

Multiple Choice

MLA Format

FILL-IN-THE-BLANK: Each paragraph should be ____________at the beginning. 

• right-aligned 

• centered 
• indented
• single-spaced 

Multiple Choice

True or False: It is not necessary to include in-text citations when summarizing or paraphrasing information from an outside source. 

• True
• False

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IN-TEXT CITATION: What information must be included if the author is unknown?

• Publication date & title of source

• Title of the source & page number

• Publisher name & page number

• Page number only

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What does MLA stand for?

• Modern Language Association

• Monkey Lovers Association

• Military Leave Annotation

• Mystical Lore Analysis

Multiple Choice

Identify which example contains a properly formatted in-text citation for summarized information:

• Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately (Smith 10).
• Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith 10)
• Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith p.10)
• (Smith 10) Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately

Multiple Choice

WORKS CITED PAGE: What is the correct MLA format order for entries on the Works Cited page?

• Entries are arranged... alphabetically, by title of the work

• Entries are arranged... alphabetically, by the author's first name

• Entries are arranged... alphabetically, by the author's last name

• Entries are arranged... in chronological order according to the publication year

Multiple Choice

What is the last page of an MLA formatted document that lists all the sources used?

• The Works Cited Page

• The Bibliography

• The Appendix

• The Epilogue

Multiple Choice

In-Text Citations: What information is included for MLA in-text citations?

• Author's Last Name

  Page Number

• Page Number

  Author's Last Name

• Publisher

  Date of Copyright

Multiple Choice

In-Text Citation: Which example is formatted correctly?

• "Blah blah blah (Wilson, 1)."

• "Blah blah blah" (Wilson 1).

• (Wilson, pg. 1) "Blah blah blah."

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Works Cited page: What is the correct formatting for sources on the Works Cited page?

• Hanging indention

• Center Alignment

• Left Alignment

• Right Alignent

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One purpose of a Works Cited page is to...

• Show the reader from where the information came from.

• To add length to a paper.
• To stress out students
• To prove information in the paper is true.

Multiple Choice

Works Cited page: True - False

When citing a website, MLA requires the URL or website address to be included on the Works Cited page.

• True
• False

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Works Cited page: Which author's name should come first on the works cited page?

• Dusti Stewart

• Alex Harper

• Denise Thomas

• Eric West

Multiple Choice

Works Cited page - True or False:

Google and Wikipedia are excellent sources to include on the Works Cited page.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

MLA Format: Where should in-text citations appear in a correctly formatted MLA document?

• At the end in the Works Cited page

• Throughout the document

• At the beginning of the document

• Not necessary

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In-Text Citation: If the author is unknown or not provided, what information should be included instead?

• Use the title of the article and write IT IN ALL CAPS at the end of the quote

• Use the title of the article in quotation marks at the end of the quote

• Use the URL or website address in parenthesis at the end of the quote

• Provide the page number in parenthesis at the end of the quote

Multiple Choice

IN-TEXT CITATION

If the name of the article is really long, is it acceptable to shorten it for an in-text citation?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

IN-TEXT CITATION

Which of the following does NOT need to an in-text citation?

• exact words of an author
• Purchased music, lyrics, and videos
• Pictures, graphs, and photos found on the Internet
• Your own words and ideas

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples contains a correctly formatted MLA in-text citation for the information provided below:

Article Title: Grammar Sucks

Author: Harrison Roberts

PDF document page number: 33

• "English is a complicated language (Roberts 33)."

• "English is a complicated language. (Roberts, 33)."

• Roberts believes that English is a complicated language (Grammar Sucks p. 33).

• According to Roberts, English is a complicated language (Roberts).

Multiple Choice

Works Cited: What is the standard rule when deciding how many sources to list on a Works Cited page?

• A minimum of 2
• At least 3
• As many as are used in the paper.
• A minimum of 4

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Songs, poems, short stories, and articles are punctuated by _____________.

• italicizing them.

• using italics and quotation marks together.

• using a period after each word.

• using quotation marks.

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Novels, albums, movies, and video games are punctuated using....

• Quotation Marks

• Italicized or Underlined

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the title: Star Wars: A New Hope

• Star Wars: A New Hope

• "Star Wars: A New Hope"

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the title: Moana

• Moana

• "Moana"

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FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the chapter & title:

Chapter: Alive

Book: Ghost Boys

• One chapter called Alive from Ghost Boys

• One chapter called "Alive" from Ghost Boys

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the titles:

Song: Let It Go

Movie: Frozen

• The song Let It Go from Frozen

• The song "Let It Go" from Frozen

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the title:

Short story: "The Ingredients"

• The Ingredients

• "The Ingredients"

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the title:

Poem: The Fire Hydrant

• The Fire Hydrant

• "The Fire Hydrant"

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the titles:

TV series: The Goldbergs

• The Goldbergs

• "The Goldbergs"

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FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the titles:

Television episode: Schmoopie's Big Adventure

Television Show: The Goldbergs

• My favorite episode from The Goldbergs is Schmoopie's Big Adventure.

• My favorite episode from The Goldbergs is "Schmoopie's Big Adventure".

• My favorite episode from "The Goldbergs" is Schmoopie's Big Adventure.

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format & Capitalize the SONG title:

• "History Has Its Eyes on You"

• History has its eyes on you

• "History has its eyes on you"

• History Has Its Eyes on You

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format & Capitalize the POEM title:

• ode to the end-of-year Senior picnic

• Ode to the End-of-Year senior Picnic

• "Ode to the End-of-Year Senior Picnic"

• "Ode to the End-of-Year Senior Picnic"

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format & Capitalize the MOVIE title:

• The War With Grandpa

• the war with grandpa

• The War with Grandpa

• "The War With Grandpa"

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format & Capitalize the NEWSPAPER title:

• the los angeles times

• The Los Angeles Times

• The Los Angeles Times

• "The Los Angeles Times"

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format & Capitalize the NEWSPAPER ARTICLE title:

• "Silverado Fire Near Irvine Explodes Amid Intense Winds"

• Silverado Fire Near Irvine Explodes Amid Intense Winds

• "Silverado Fire Near Irvine Explodes Amid Intense Winds"

• Silverado fire near irvine explodes amid intense winds

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format & Capitalize the title of a PLAY in the sentence provided:

• Lorenzo hopes to get the lead in the school play, which is The Wizard of Oz this year.

• Lorenzo hopes to get the lead in the school play, which is "The Wizard of Oz" this year.

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format & Capitalize the MOVIE title in the sentence provided:

• The first movie Carolyn saw in theaters was Beauty and the Beast.

• The first movie Carolyn saw in theaters was "Beauty and the Beast."

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format & Capitalize the title of an ARTICLE in the sentence provided:

• Ann learned about the eclipse while reading the article Sun Blocker on Its Way.

• Ann learned about the eclipse while reading the article "Sun Blocker on Its Way".

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the SONG title in the sentence provided:

• Jeanette learned how to play the song Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on the piano.

• Jeanette learned how to play the song "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" on the piano.

Multiple Choice

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the BOOK title in the sentence provided:

• I loved the book A Wrinkle in Time when I was a kid.

• I loved the book "A Wrinkle in Time" when I was a kid.

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FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Identify the correct way to format the POEM title in the sentence provided:

• Lonny thinks he could write a poem as good as Fire and Ice.

• Lonny thinks he could write a poem as good as "Fire and Ice".

Open Ended

FORMATTING TITLES CORRECTLY

Using correct capitalization & formatting, TYPE the BOOK title provided below:

goodnight moon

Open Ended

CAPITALIZING TITLES CORRECTLY (You will not be able to use italics -- it's okay)

Using correct CAPITALIZATION, TYPE the BOOK title provided below:

the cat in the hat

Open Ended

CAPITALIZING TITLES CORRECTLY (You will not be able to use italics -- it's okay)

Using correct CAPITALIZATION, TYPE the BOOK title provided below:

lord of the flies

Multiple Choice

MLA FORMAT: What font do you use for MLA essays and papers?

• Calibri

  12 pt regular

• Calibri

  11 pt bold

• Times New Roman 12 pt regular

• Comic Sans

  12 pt regular

Multiple Choice

MLA FORMAT: What information should be included in the upper right-hand corner of the document?

• page number

• last name

• first name & page number

• last name & page numbers

• first name

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MLA FORMAT: Which of the following contains a correctly formatted MLA heading?

• Sam Smith

  Mrs. Stewart

  English IV

  4/16/2024

• Sam Smith

  Mrs. Stewart

  English IV

  16 April 2024

• Sam Smith

  Stewart

  English IV

  April 16, 2024

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MLA FORMAT: Which of the following contains a correctly formatted MLA heading?

• Mickey Mouse

  Mrs. Stewart

  English A1

  April 16, 2024

• Mickey Mouse

  Mrs. Stewart

  A1

  English IV

  16 April 2024

• Neither

Multiple Choice

What spacing should be used for MLA formatted documents?

• Double (2.0)

• Single (1.0)

• Multiple (2.5)

• Triple (3.0)

Multiple Choice

MLA FORMAT: How many spaces should be inserted between paragraphs?

• None!

• 1 line

• 2 lines

• 1.5 lines

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MLA FORMAT: How many spaces should be inserted after the heading or before the title?

• None!

• 1 line

• 2 lines

• 1.5 lines

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MLA FORMAT: How many spaces should be inserted after title & first paragraph?

• None!

• 1 line

• 2 lines

• 1.5 lines

Multiple Choice

MLA FORMAT: What is the correct position for the TITLE?

• Center

• Left-alignment

• Right-alignment

• Right indent using TAB

Multiple Choice

MLA FORMAT: What is the CORRECT procedure for beginning a NEW paragraph?

• Press the spacebar 5 times

• Press tab 2 times

• Press tab 1 time

• Begin typing

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MLA FORMAT: Why is it important to know and use correct MLA formatting?

• To torture high school students with a random, meaningless set of rules created by teachers for their own morbid entertainment, and to create easier ways for teachers to damage students' grades for their own sick pleasure.

• To make papers more standardized and easier to read.

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MLA FORMAT: Which of the following contains a correctly formatted date for the heading?

• 8/22/24

• August 22, 2024

• August 22 2024

• 22, August, 2024

Multiple Choice

MLA FORMAT: Which of the following contains a correctly formatted date for the heading?

• 11/9/2015
• November 9, 2015
• 9 November, 2015
• 9 November 2015

​Textual Evidence

​Academic writing... Analysis essays... require supporting evidence.

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This evidence = quotes from the text.

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​​Essays call for the student's own ideas and discussion of the topic SUPPORTED BY quotes from the text.

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​When using QUOTES, there should be a smooth transition.

​Placing the quote in the context of your writing...

​​Original Text by John Doe: "As Sarah walked up the stairs, she came upon John, waiting at her door wig her favorite flowers and a sorrowful expression on his face."

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Embedding the Quote: John exhibits his true feelings for Sarah when she finds him "waiting at her door with her favorite flowers and a sorrowful expression on his face" (Doe 75).​

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​Followed by further discussion and explanation...

​Sandwiching Quotes (AEC)

​Provide your own introductory explanation of the quote BEFORE and AFTER the quote... like 2 pieces of bread.

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES: The quote should only be a small part of my writing.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES

In order to embed a quote correctly, I should have an introductory explanation before and after the quote.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

Which embedded quote has the best introductory explanation?

• The American dream is believed to be “a dream of getting ahead painted in strokes of gold wherever we look” (Zinsser 93).

• Zinsser explains it's “a dream of getting ahead painted in strokes of gold wherever we look” (93).

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

Which embedded quote has the strongest introduction?

• For some Americans, achieving and maintaining their American Dream is easy, but for others “that comfortable and content lifestyle is harder to achieve and maintain” (Wallechinsky 60).

• In America “that comfortable and content lifestyle is harder to achieve and maintain” (Wallechinsky 60).

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES: Which is a properly embedded quote?

(hint: an embedded quote begins with an introduction to "wrap" it)

• Hughes shows how Americans have to maintain hope that people will be treated fair and that “equality [should be] in the air we breathe” (38).

• “Equality [should be] in the air we breathe” (Hughes 38). Americans should maintain hope that people will be treated fairly.

​EMBEDDING QUOTES: Ellipses...

​Sometimes we don't need the full quote. We can take parts out by using ellipses...

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​Ellipses = . . .

​The 3 dots with spaces in between mean that words have been taken out.

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​EMBEDDING QUOTES: Ellipses example:

Original: "I stopped believing in Santa Clause​ when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph." (Actress Shirly Temple)

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​With ellipses: "I stopped believing in Santa Clause when . . . he asked for my autograph."

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Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

Look at the original quote. Which answer uses ellipses correctly?

I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. - Thoreau

• Thoreau argues that "if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams . . . . he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."

• Thoreau argues that "if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams . . . he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."

• Thoreau argues that ". . . if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams . . . he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."

• Thoreau argues that, "if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours . . . ."

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

Is this embedding example correct?

In the article, Jane Smith writes, “Snails can sleep for three years without eating” (12).

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

True or False: You must introduce all quotations with a signal phrase of some sort.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

TRUE-FALSE: Ending your paragraph with a quotation is a bad idea because it does not allow the writer to explain the quotation.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

Which citation is written properly?

• Dr. Mark Jacobson says, Walking in a straight line shows that the class is organized. (12)

• "Entering the classroom quietly sets the tone for the day." (Jacobson 12).

• Dr. Mark Jacobson emphasizes, "Although frustrating at times to students, straight and quiet lines are highly important. (12)

• Dr. Mark Jacobson states, "Helping other students quiet down in line really shows some awesome character" (12)

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

Is this embedding example correct?

Jane Smith argues that there are many good reasons for consuming dark chocolate, “Dark chocolate contains antioxidants, lowers blood pressure, and is high in vitamins and minerals” (12).

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Is this embedding example correct?

In the article, Jane Smith writes, “Snails can sleep for three years without eating.”

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

Which of the following lead-ins makes grammatical sense and provides context for the quote?

• Herbert told his dad that “Well, wish for two hundred pounds, then; that’ll just do it.”(Smith 12).

• After his father bought the paw, Herbert suggested, “Well, wish for two hundred pounds, then; that’ll just do it” (Smith 12).

• In the Monkey's Paw, "Well, wish for two hundred pounds, then; that’ll just do it”(Smith 12).

• The story says, “Well, wish for two hundred pounds, then; that’ll just do it.”(Smith 12)."

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

You should always explain your textual evidence (the quotes you provide). In your explanation, you should...

• restate the quote in your own words so it's easier to understand

• provide a second quote to follow up on the first one

• say what the quote proves and how the quote proves it

• provide a definition of unfamiliar words from the quote

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES:

How many quotes do you need for your MAKING CONNECTIONS ESSAY?

(unless you are using a piece of art)

• 4

• 2

• none

• 8

Multiple Choice

EMBEDDING QUOTES: Recall how a source with an anonymous author should be cited and then select the quote that is cited correctly.

• We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change . . ." ("Impact of Global Warming" 6).
• We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change . . ." (Unknown 6).

Multiple Choice

Which link to text is properly embedded and given context?

• A. The narrator foreshadows the take down of Monty Monk and the Kobras. "The reason Monk didn't recognize trouble when it was staring him in the face is that the serpent in the Kobras' Eden was a girl" (Peck 135).

• B. One of the major allusions in the story comes near the beginning. When the narrator is describing the school culture, they say, "This school was old Monk's Garden of Eden" (Peck 135)

Correct Answer: B

The narrator foreshadows the take down of Monty Monk and the Kobras. "The reason Monk didn't recognize trouble when it was staring him in the face is that the serpent in the Kobras' Eden was a girl" (Peck 135).

One of the major allusions in the story comes near the beginning. When the narrator is describing the school culture, they say, "This school was old Monk's Garden of Eden" (Peck 135)

"narrator"- speaker

"describing the school culture"- plot clue

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides the best context for this quote:

"Who is it around here doesn't know Monk Klutter" (Peck 137)?

• Klutter asks,"Who is it around here doesn't know Monk Klutter" (Peck 137)?

• After Monk hears Priscilla's question, he shows his dominance by asking the school "Who is it around here doesn't know Monk Klutter" (Peck 137)?

• Monk hears about the situation, and asks, "Who is it around her doesn't know Monk Klutter" (Peck 137)?

Answer: The Green Example

• Klutter asks,"Who is it around here doesn't know Monk Klutter" (Peck 137)?

• This option gives us a speaker, but not a listener or plot clues

• Monk hears about the situation, and asks, "Who is it around her doesn't know Monk Klutter"

• This option gives a speaker and a plot clue, but it doesn't have a listener

• After Monk hears Priscilla's question, he shows his dominance by asking the school "Who is it around here doesn't know Monk Klutter" (Peck 137)?

• This quote gives speaker, listener, and plot clues