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MLA 9 In-Text Citation Quiz for Grade 10

Test your understanding of MLA 9 in-text citation guidelines with the following questions. Choose the best answer for each question.

1. What is the correct format for an in-text citation of a single author in MLA 9? A. (LastName, Year)
   B. (LastName Page#)
   C. [LastName Page#]
   D. {LastName, Page#}

2. How would you cite a source with two authors in MLA 9? A. (FirstAuthor and SecondAuthor Page#)
   B. (FirstAuthor, SecondAuthor, Page#)
   C. (FirstAuthor; SecondAuthor Page#)
   D. (FirstAuthor & SecondAuthor Page#)

3. When citing a source with three or more authors, how do you format the in-text citation? A. (FirstAuthor et al. Page#)
   B. (FirstAuthor, SecondAuthor, ThirdAuthor Page#)
   C. (FirstAuthor, et al. Page#)
   D. (FirstAuthor and Others Page#)

4. If you are citing a work with no author, what should you use in the in-text citation? A. (Title of Work Page#)
   B. (Anonymous Page#)
   C. (Work Title)
   D. (No Author Page#)

5. How would you format a citation for a classic work such as Shakespeare's "Hamlet"? A. (Shakespeare, Hamlet, 3.4)
   B. (Shakespeare Act 3, Scene 4)
   C. (Shakespeare 3.4)
   D. (Hamlet 3.4)

6. In MLA 9, which of the following is the correct format when quoting directly from a source? A. (LastName "Quote" Page#)
   B. (LastName Page# "Quote")
   C. (LastName, "Quote" Page#)
   D. "Quote" (LastName Page#)

7. If you are citing multiple works by the same author, how should you differentiate between them in your in-text citations? A. Use the author's full name for each citation.
   B. Add a shortened title of the work in the citation.
   C. Include the publication year after the author's name.
   D. Cite the author's name with a number.

8. What is the correct parenthetical citation for a webpage with no page number? A. (LastName)
   B. (LastName n.pag.)
   C. (LastName, "Title")
   D. (LastName, Web)

9. When citing indirect sources in MLA 9, how should they be formatted? A. (OriginalAuthor qtd. in LastAuthor Page#)
   B. (LastAuthor as cited in OriginalAuthor Page#)
   C. (LastAuthor Page# as cited in OriginalAuthor)
   D. (OriginalAuthor LastAuthor Page#)

10. Which of the following pieces of information is NOT necessary in an in-text citation when using MLA 9? A. Author's last name
    B. Page number
    C. Title of the work
    D. Year of publication

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Answer Key

1. B
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. D

Make sure to review your answers and understand the correct formats for MLA 9 in-text citations!