MLA Exam

In MLA format, website addresses or URL entries should always be underlined. A. true B. false

B

It must be acknowledged, however, that "many television programs are educational" (Owens, Habib and Jones, p. 349). A. correct B. incorrect

B

Plagiarism is defined as only the intentional use of someone else's words or ideas without documentation. A. true B. false

B

In MLA documentation, to signify a quotation within a quotation, writers must A. use brackets: "The witness replied, [I saw them leave together]" (Rivera C14). B. use parentheses: "The witness replied, (I saw them leave together)" (Rivera C14). C. use single quotation marks: "The witness replied, 'I saw them leave together'" (Rivera C14). D. use asterisks: "The witness replied, *I saw them leave together*" (Rivera C14).

C

In MLA documentation, to signify a quotation within a quotation, writers must A. use brackets: "The engineer said, [The Mars Project is working well]" (Jones 6). B. use parentheses: "The engineer said, (The Mars Project is working well)" (Jones 6). C. use single quotation marks: "The engineer said, 'The Mars Project is working well'" (Jones 6). D. use asterisks: "The engineer said, *The Mars Project is working well*" (Jones 6).

C

Which is the correct way to quote a phrase from a source and cite it parenthetically in MLA format? A. Many scientists argue about "the multi-faceted options today's medical therapies provide" (Rockler 109). B. "Many scientists argue about 'the multi-faceted options today's medical therapies provide'" (109). C. Many scientists argue about "the multi-faceted options today's medical therapies provide" (Rockler, Navigating Modern Medicine, page 109). D. Many scientists argue about "the multi-faceted options today's medical therapies provide" (Rockler pages 109-140).

A

Which of the following correctly descibes what a writer should do with a quotation that is longer than four lines? A. The writer should indent the quotation, take off the quotation marks, and put the period before the parenthetical notation. B. The writer should indent the quotation, single space it, and take off the quotation marks. C. The writer should indent the quotation and single space it, leaving all the punctuation the same. D. The writer should indent the quotation but leave all the punctuation the same.

A

Which of the following entries on your Works Cited page would be correct for a journal article from an electronic database according to MLA format?

A. Shumaker, Conrad. "' Too Terribly Good to be Printed': Charlotte Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper.'" [ital] American Literature 37.3 (1985):99-127 [ital] Academic Search Complete. Web. 22 Sep. 2004

In MLA format, a Works Cited entry for a book by a single author would look like one of the following: A. Sanders, Edgar, "City Life." New York: Random House 1999. B. Sanders, Edgar.[italicized] City Life. New York: Random House, 1999. Print. C. Sanders, Edgar. City Life. Random House: New York, 1999. D. Sanders, Edgar. City Life New york,Random House 1999. Print.

B

In MLA format, how should the following parenthetical citation for a single book appear? A. (Foster, p. 62) B. (Foster 62) C. (Foster 2003, p. 62) D. (Aileen Foster 62)

B

The data shows that above age 42, you have to be incredibly lucky to get pregnant with your own egg, says Norbert Glei-cher, founder of the Center for Human Reproduction in Chicago? (Klein 15).The mistake in the above documentation is that: A. the name in the parentheses should be Glei-cher, not Klein since Glei-cher is the one who said the quotation B. quotes-within-a quote ("'aaa'") are needed to make it clear what Glei-cher said that Klein quoted and what Klein wrote that the student is quoting C. there should be no use of "you" even in a quotation D. there are no mistakes

B

The second step to integrate a quotation is to reference the source on your Works Cited. A. true B. false

B

Which one of the following entries on your Works Cited page would be correct for a book according to MLA format? A. Shumaker, Conrad. "' Too Terribly Good to be Printed': Charlotte Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper'." [ital.] American Literature.Ed. Annette Coleman. Charlotte, NC: Duke UP, 1985. 99-127. Print. B. Shumaker, Conrad. [ital.] American Literature. Charlotte, NC: Duke UP, 1985. Print C. Shumaker, Conrad. [ital.] American Literature. Charlotte, NC: Duke UP, 1985.Print. D. Shumaker, Conrad."' Too Terribly Good to be Printed': Charlotte Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper'." [ital.] American Literature 37.3(1985): 99-127. N.p. Web. 22 Sept. 2004 <http://gilmansoc.org/publication>.

B

According to MLA format, if an entry is more than one line long on the Works Cited page, what should you do? A. continue on the next line and follow rules of punctuation B. indent the first line but keep the second line normal like you do in a paragraph C. indent the second and following lines one-half inch and double space between lines and entries D. bullet the lines

C

In MLA format, how should the following parenthetical citation for the newspaper article, "Ways to Save for College," appear if the article does not have an author and you do not use a signal phrase? A. (no author C4) B. (anonymous, C4) C. ("Ways to Save" C4) D. (newspaper C4)

C

"Integrating quotations" is just another way to refer to documentation. A. true B. false

B

An anthology is A. a collection of texts by several different authors assembled into one book by an editor B. a book that is written by several authors with no editor C. a collection of articles assembed into a newspaper by an editor D. a book similar to an almanac with only facts and statistics assembed by a corporate editor

A

Before using material from the Internet, one should check to see if the teacher allows it, if it is dated, and if the author or organization is listed. A. true B. false

A

In MLA format, how is a book with one author listed on the Works Cited page? A. the author's last name is first B. the author's first name is first C. the title of the book is first in the entry D. the publishing information is listed first

A

In MLA format, how should the parenthetical citation for a book with two authors appear? A. (Bleu and Li 256) B. (Bleu, Li p. 256) C. (Bleu and Li, 256) D. (Joseph Bleu and Howard Li 256)

A

When you write the MLA entry for a selection from an anthology, you must include A. the editor B. the author of the selection C. the page numbers of the selection within the anthology D. all of the above

D

In MLA format, which one of the following entries on your Works Cited would be correct for a journal article from the library database? A. Bracey, Gerald W. "The Success of Single-Sex Education is Still Unproven." [ital.] The Education Digest 5.4 (2007):22-26. [ital.] Education Research Complete. Web. 21 Mar. 2009 B. Bracey, Gerald W. "The Success of Single-Sex Education is Still Unproven." [ital.] The Education Digest 5.4 (2007):22-26.[ital.] Education Research Complete. EBCSO Host. Seminole Community College Library. 21 Mar. 2009. C. Bracey, Gerald W. "The Success of Single-Sex Education is Still Unproven." [ital.] The Education Digest 5.4 (2007):22-26.Print. D. Bracey, Gerald W. "The Success of Single-Sex Education is Still Unproven." [ital.] The Education Digest 5.4 (2007):22-26. N.p. Web. 21 Mar.2009. <http://www.edigest.org/singlesex.research>.

A

When a typed quotation of prose exceeds four lines, you should indent it instead. A. Correct B. Incorrect

A

Which is the correct way to quote a phrase from a source and cite it parenthetically in MLA format? A. An article in The New York Times states, "Voter turnout has never been so low" (Hughes A4). B. "An article in The New York Times states, 'Voter turnout has never been so low'" (A4). C. An article in The New York Times states, "Voter turnout has never been so low" (Hughes, "Does America Care?" page A4). D. An article in The New York Times states, "Voter turnout has never been so low" (Hughes pages A4-A6).

A

Which one of the following entries on your Works Cited page would be correct for a selection from an anthology according to MLA format?

A. Fluker, Teri. "Divorce and the American Family." [ital] Sociology and the 21st Century. Ed. Robert Jones. Boston: Harvard, 2007. 44-47. Print

Before using material from the Internet, one should check to see if A. the teacher allows it B. the material is dated C. the author or organization is listed D. all of the above

D

In MLA format, how should the following parenthetical citation for the newspaper article, "Decorating on a Dime," appear if the article does not have an author and you do not use a signal phrase? A. (no author C7) B. (anonymous, C7) C. (newspaper article C7) D. ("Decorating on a Dime" C7)

D

In MLA format, which one of the following entries in your Works Cited would be correct for an online journal article? A. Miles, Felix. [italicized] The Civil War. New York: Random House, 2007. Print B. Miles, Felix. "'Where are the Nurses?': Women's Urgent Roles in Battle." [italicized] The Civil War 91(2007):46. Print C. Miles, Felix. "'Where are the Nurses?': Women's Urgent Roles in Battle." [italicized] The Civil War. Ed. Timothy O' Dell. New York: Random House, 2007. 46. Print D.Miles, Felix. "'Where are the Nurses?': Women's Urgent Roles in Battle." [italicized] The Civil War 91(2007): 46. N.p. Web. 12 May 2009. <www.clarabarton.org/nurses>.

D

In MLA format, which one of the following entries on your Works Cited would be correct for an online journal article?

D. Berzak, Dana. "Home Remedies for a Sore Throat." [ital] Journal of Alternative Medicines 54 (2008):187-190. Centers for a Natural Approach to Living. Web. 2 March 2008. <www.jam.net/home/throat>.

In MLA format, which one of the following entries on your Works Cited would be correct for a journal article from the library database?

D. Duncan, Karen. "Bullying as Child Abuse: Intervention Strategies Schools Can Employ. [ital] Counseling Today 47.5 (2004): 42-46 [ital] SIRS Resarcher. Web. 19 Mar. 2009