MLA Quiz
1. When formatting using MLA style, what is the recommended font size for all text throughout the
paper?
a. 8 point
b. 10 point
c. 12 point
d. 14 point
2. When formatting using MLA style, what is the recommended font type?
a. Times New Roman
b. Tahoma
c. TW Cen MT
d. None of the above
3. True or False: You do not need to double space the paragraphs when writing MLA Style.
a. True
b. False
4. True or False: You need to indent the first line of a paragraph.
a. True
b. False
5. In the header, you need to write your last name and insert page number by
a. Typing it out
b. Press page number in Insert Tab
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
6. What information goes in the heading on the first page?
a. Your name, Teacher name, Course name, school name, due date
b. Your name, Teacher name, course name, due date
c. Works cited
d. There is no heading in the first page
7. Where is the Works Cited located in a MLA style research paper?
a. In the first page heading
b. After your last paragraph
c. Your last page
d. It is not part of a research paper
8. What kind of indent is needed when creating a citation for the works cited in MLA style?
a. Hanging indent
b. First line indent
c. Double space indent
d. No indent is needed
9. True or False: Margins are 2 inches all around paper when formatting MLA style.
a. True
b. False
10. True or False: Title is never center aligned
a. True
b. False
11. What is the other term used for an “in-text citation?”
a. Quote Citation
b. Evidence Citation
c. Input Citation
d. Parenthetical Citation
12. What does MLA stand for?
a. Media Learning Acronyms
b. Modalities Live Accurately
c. Mediums Literature and Associates
d. Modern Language Association
13. Which of the following font elements SHOULD be included with the paper’s title?
a. Bold
b. Italics
c. Underline
d. No font elements
14. How many spaces should exist after any sort of punctuation?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
15. Where can you go online to gain more information about MLA format?
a. Bob’s site of MLA
b. Hamsterdance.com
c. Easybib.com
d. WHS Website