MLA Research Methodology Quiz

What does MLA stand for?

• Modern Literary Association

• Modern Language Association

• Main Literary Association

• Master Language Association

Which of the following font styles is recommended by the MLA Handbook for papers?

• Times New Roman

• Arial

• Calibri

• Helvetica

What font size is recommended by MLA for academic papers?

• 10

• 12

• 11

• 14

Which line spacing should be used for MLA formatted papers?

• Single

• 1.5

• Double

• 1.15

How wide should the margins be in an MLA-formatted document?

• 0.5 inches

• 1 inch

• 1.5 inches

• 2 inches

What information is included in an MLA in-text citation?

• Author's last name and page number

• Author's first name and page number

• Title of the work and year of publication

• Author's full name and page number

If a source has two authors, how is the in-text citation formatted?

• (Smith, John, and Jane Doe 45)

• (Smith and Doe 45)

• (Smith & Doe, 45)

• (John and Jane 45)

How should you format an in-text citation if there is no author?

• Use the source's title in italics

• Use the source's title in quotation marks

• Use 'Anonymous' in place of the author

• Use the title of the work in quotation marks

How are multiple sources by the same author distinguished in-text?

• By using the title of the work

• By using roman numerals

• By including the publication date

• By abbreviating the title of the work

What should you include in the in-text citation if there are no page numbers?

• (n.p.)

• Author's last name only

• Omit the page number

• Use the paragraph number instead