Test Prep - Citing Sources and Research Questions

Mason, Hannah, and Benjamin are working on a project about famous authors. They need to cite a book in their bibliography. Which of the following is the correct way to cite a book in MLA format?

• Title of Book. First name, Last name. Publisher, Year of Publication.
• Last name, First name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.
• First name, Last name, Title of Book, Publisher, Year of Publication
• Publisher, Book Title, Year of Publication, Last Name, First Name

Schuster, William. Animals of the Wetland. Vintage Press, 2001. According to MLA guidelines, why are the words Animals of the Wetland italicized in the works cited?

• A. It is an encyclopedia.
• B. It is a book title.
• C. Article titles are italicized.
• D. It is the publisher.

Your works cited page (bibliography) should be in ____ order.

• alphabetical
• chronological
• random
• numerical

Jill has written a paper about platypus and has used these sources: 1. Furr, Mandela. Rare Mammals. Oxford University Press, 2016. 2. Cross, Jeff. "Nocturnal Animals." Mammal Journal, vol. 30, no. 5, January 2019, pp. 33-50. 3. Dino, Cynthia. "Social Behavior Found in Platypus." University of Queensland, 27 Nov. 2017, www.univertsityofqueensland.edu/animalstudy-research/platypus. Accessed 21 Jan 2019. 4. Markle, Kim. "Mammals of Australia." Sydney Post, 28 Aug. 2018, p. A5. Which author's name should come first on the Works Cited page?

• Cross, Jeff. "Nocturnal Animals." Mammal Journal, vol. 30, no. 5, January 2019, pp. 33-50.
• Dino, Cynthia. "Social Behavior Found in Platypus." University of Queensland, 27 Nov. 2017,
• Markle, Kim. "Mammals of Australia." Sydney Post, 28 Aug. 2018, p. A5.
• Furr, Mandela. Rare Mammals. Oxford University Press, 2016.

Kris is at home looking at his dad's bookshelves. He decides he would like to learn more about Egyptian pyramids. Which resource should he look to?

• Dictionary
• Almanac
• Atlas
• Encyclopedia

Jill has written a paper about platypus and has used these sources: 1. Furr, Mandela. Rare Mammals. Oxford University Press, 2016. 2. Cross, Jeff. "Nocturnal Animals." Mammal Journal, vol. 30, no. 5, January 2019, pp. 33-50. 3. Dino, Cynthia. "Social Behavior Found in Platypus." University of Queensland, 27 Nov. 2017, www.univertsityofqueensland.edu/animalstudy-research/platypus. Accessed 21 Jan 2019. 4. Markle, Kim. "Mammals of Australia." Sydney Post, 28 Aug. 2018, p. A5. What type of source did Jill use in source number 3?

• a book
• a magazine
• a newspaper
• a website

Jill has written a paper about platypus and has used these sources: 1. Furr, Mandela. Rare Mammals. Oxford University Press, 2016. 2. Cross, Jeff. "Nocturnal Animals." Mammal Journal, vol. 30, no. 5, January 2019, pp. 33-50. 3. Dino, Cynthia. "Social Behavior Found in Platypus." University of Queensland, 27 Nov. 2017, www.univertsityofqueensland.edu/animalstudy-research/platypus. Accessed 21 Jan 2019. 4. Markle, Kim. "Mammals of Australia." Sydney Post, 28 Aug. 2018, p. A5. In what year was the newspaper article "Mammals of Australia" published?

• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016

Emma wants to know how sleep affects a child's ability to practice their band instrument. Which of the following research questions would best help Emma find information about her topic?

• How many children in middle school are in band?
• Do children who sleep longer practice their band instrument longer?
• Are band instruments useful for parents?
• Should children be allowed to be in band?

Ava wants to know how diet can affect a person's attitude and mental health. Which of the following research questions could Ava use to find information about her topic?

• What are the health benefits of eating dark chocolate?
• How does the consumption of sugar affect mood?
• Which types of fast food have the most calories?
• How does the sodium in salt increase blood pressure?

Jo Marchant wrote a book called Decoding the Heavens, published in 2009 by Da Capo Press. Which of the following appears first in the citation?

• Jo

• Da Capo Press

• Marchant

• Decoding the Heavens