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MLA Quiz Questions

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What website should you use to create your Works Cited page?

a)

EasyBib

b)

MyBib

c)

Cite this for me

d)

Citation Machine

e)

BibMe

2.

You need to include the date you last viewed each online resource (e.g. web page) on your Works Cited page.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following in-text citations is formatted correctly?

a)

According to Leung, about 40 percent of Hong Kong's digital video content is for commercial purposes (45).

b)

According to Leung, about 40 percent of Hong Kong's digital video content is for commercial purposes. (45)

4.

Which of the following in-text citations is formatted correctly?

a)

... is "unusual in the study of animals" (Chow).

b)

... is "unusual in the study of animals." (Chow)

5.

A student wishes to include a quote in their essay which is taken from the source in the image that has been correctly referenced on their Works Cited page:

a)

According to the many worlds hypothesis, "there are an infinite number of parallel universes" (50 Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know).

b)

According to the many worlds hypothesis, "there are an infinite number of parallel universes" (“Schrödinger’s Cat”).

c)

According to Schrödinger’s Cat, "there are an infinite number of parallel universes" (50 Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know).

d)

According to the many worlds hypothesis, "there are an infinite number of parallel universes" ("50 Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know").

6.

A student wishes to paraphrase the source in the image that has been correctly referenced on their Works Cited page:

a)

For example, researchers at facebook have been able to develop an AI that is capable of solving complex university level calculus problems (“Facebook’s AI Mathematician Can Solve University Calculus Problems”) .

b)

For example, researchers at facebook have been able to develop an AI that is capable of solving complex university level calculus problems (Li 2019) .

c)

For example, researchers at facebook have been able to develop an AI that is capable of solving complex university level calculus problems (Li, Gege) .

d)

For example, researchers at facebook have been able to develop an AI that is capable of solving complex university level calculus problems (Li) .

7.

What information needs to be added to this reference to make it complete?

a)

The date the article was viewed

b)

The database name

c)

The URL

d)

Nothing needs to be added.

8.

All quotations should indicate the original source using footnotes.

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

When including a source in your writing, correct paraphrasing means:

a)

Making a few changes to the original source and including an in-text citation.

b)

Using quotation marks around a source and including an in-text citation.

c)

Using ideas from a source and including a reference in your works cited page.

d)

Rewriting a source in your own words and both citing and referencing it.

10.

If you include a source in your Works Cited page, but forget to include an in-text citation for it in your report, this does not count as plagiarism.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which is the correct URL for the edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica that we subscribe to at VSA?

a)

www.britannica.com

b)

school.eb.com

c)

www.eb.com

d)

www.britannicaschool.com

12.

The VSA eLibrary is only accessible while you're at school.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following is a correct Works Cited entry for this page:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorem

a)

Webster, Merriam. “Theorem.” Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorem. Accessed 10 June 2020.

b)

Webster, Merriam. “Theorem.” Merriam-webster.com, Merriam Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorem. Accessed 10 June 2020.

c)

“Theorem.” Merriam-webster.com, Merriam Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorem.

d)

“Theorem.” Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorem. Accessed 10 June 2020.

14.

Which of the following is a correct Works Cited entry for this page:

https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2020/june/tool-turns-math-into-pictures.html

a)

Spice, Byron. “Carnegie Mellon Tool Automatically Turns Math Into Pictures.” Carnegie Mellon University, 2 June 2020, www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2020/june/tool-turns-math-into-pictures.html. Accessed 3 June 2020.

b)

Spice, Byron. “Carnegie Mellon Tool Automatically Turns Math Into Pictures - News - Carnegie Mellon University.” Cmu.Edu, 2020, www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2020/june/tool-turns-math-into-pictures.html. Accessed 3 June 2020.

c)

“Carnegie Mellon Tool Automatically Turns Math Into Pictures - News - Carnegie Mellon University.” Cmu.Edu, 2020, www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2020/june/tool-turns-math-into-pictures.html. Accessed 3 June 2020.

d)

“Carnegie Mellon Tool Automatically Turns Math Into Pictures.” Cmu.Edu, 2 June 2020, www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2020/june/tool-turns-math-into-pictures.html. Accessed 3 June 2020.

15.

What is wrong with this works cited page?

a)

The title is incorrect, it should be be "Works Cited"

b)

The title is not centered.

c)

Each entry is numbered, and the list is not in alphabetical order.

d)

The hanging indent is reversed.

e)

Some of the sources don't appear to be credible.

16.

Which of these do you need to add to a reference for a webpage if MyBib has not been able to find them the for you?

a)

The name of the author(s) if they are listed on the web page.

b)

The date you last viewed the page.

c)

The date the page was published or last updated.

d)

The name of the publisher if it is different from the name of the website.

17.
The reason a hanging indent is helpful is because
a)
It makes the Works Cited page attractive.
b)
It improves a student's technology skills
c)
It makes the first word of each entry stand out.
d)
It isn't helpful at all.
18.
Hanging indent is when everything is indented except for
a)
the last line
b)
the second line
c)
the first line
d)
the last name
19.
Works Cited should be _________ at the top of the page.
a)
left aligned
b)
centered
c)
right aligned
20.
A Works Cited page is ________ spaced.
a)
single
b)
double
c)
triple
21.
Sources in a Works Cited should be bulleted or numbered to make it easier for readers to find the sources.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
22.
A Works Cited should include a variety of source types when possible.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE