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Question #1

Information from the museum's web page can be used in a research paper, but must be cited. Because the title of the web page is the same words as the artwork title, what should be used as the article title?

A. the web page address

B. the artwork title in quotation marks without italics

C. the museum's name

D. the artwork title in quotation marks and italics

Question #2

What is the minimum number of pages for the research paper, double-spaced in MLA format?

A. five

B. three

C. four

D. seven

Question #3

When writing a research paper, the student is expected to read several articles about each topic, learn from them and then explain the topic in his or her own words. Using information from several sources to create an original narrative is called:

A. analysis

B. citation

C. summary

D. plagiarism

Question #4

A theme is an idea expressed by a work of art. When the student writes the final section, he or she should choose only one theme and:

A. explain how the chosen artwork expresses the theme

B. repeat a description of the artwork

C. explain how the theme appears in other artworks

D. mention at least two other possible themes

Question #5

The student has conducted research into the historical period when the artwork was made when completing the History Discussion Board. That information will be helpful when writing what sections of the research paper?

A. Artist/Culture and Style

B. The section on History

C. Description and Theme

D. Subject and Theme

Question #6

The author's last name should be the first thing in an entry on the works cited page. If there is no author's name, what should be the first thing in the entry?

A. the website address

B. sources without author's names cannot be used

C. the source name followed by the article title

D. the article title followed by the source name

Question #7

The topics required in the research paper include a section explaining the artist, including events of his or her life and historical events may have influenced the artist. If the artist is unknown, what should the student research instead?

A. Nothing. Skip the topic.

B. Other artists who created artworks in the same style

C. The culture in which the artwork was created

D. Artworks without named artists are not permitted as research projects

Question #8

In the section on style, the student must not only explain some of the elements included in that style but also:

A. show how the chosen artwork has elements of other styles

B. give reasons why that style is no longer used

C. how those elements are seen in the chosen artwork

D. compare them to other styles

Question #9

What is the correct font and size for the research paper, which is the standard for MLA formatted papers?

A. Times New Roman 12-point

B. Courier 12-point

C. Courier New 12-point

D. The student may choose any font and size

Question #10

Where should the page number be imbedded, with your last name written in front of it?

A. Above the top left information

B. Page numbers are not required

C. Upper right, in the header

D. Bottom right, in the footer

Question #11

Can the student use Wikipedia as a source when writing the research paper?

A. Only if the student cites a different source

B. Yes. The student must include a citation.

C. Yes, multiple times if necessary

D. No. Wikipedia is not a reliable source

Question #12

The title of the paper should not be in italics, boldfaced, underlined or all capital letters. What should be in italics, if it part of the paper's title?

A. the title of the artwork

B. the source name

C. the artist's name

D. the student's name

Question #13

If the author's name is available with an article on a website, when should it be included in a citation?

A. it is not necessary to include the author's name

B. only when quoting the author

C. always include the author's name if it is avaliable

D. only if there are multiple authors

Question #14

One of the requirements of the research project is that the artwork chosen must be based in an ancient myth or mythological character. In the section on Subject, the student is expected to:

A. Explain the history of the artwork's ownership

B. Reference comparable myths from other cultures

C. Find a specific reason the artist created the work

D. Include information on an original source of the myth or character

Question #15

When should the web address be included in a citation?

A. When using multiple articles from the same source

B. When quoting the article

C. Web addresses are never included

D. Only on the works cited page

Question #16

The words your essay's title, the source names and article titles in citations and the titles of artworks must all be capitalized in MLA format. Where can the student find information on how to properly capitalize titles?

A. all of these places

B. the syllabus

C. the research paper instructions

D. the reading assignment instructions

Question #17

Quotations must be from a specific authority, which means the article must have the author's name in order to include a quote. You may also quote:

A. The teacher in this class

B. Classical authors

C. Teachers in other classes

D. Wikipedia and other general sources

Question #18

One of the discussion boards you have completed does not have a corresponding section in the research paper. It was included so that you could learn about the culture background that influenced the artist and their style. Which discussion board is that?

A. Artist/Culture

B. Theme

C. Subject

D. History

Question #19

When writing the description section of the paper, the student should focus on what elements of the artwork?

A. Historical facts

B. Explanations of the artist's process

C. What the museum web page says

D. Visual elements

Question #20

How should the entries on the works cited page be arranged?

A. in alphabetical order

B. by the website address

C. in the order they appear in the paper

D. the article that provided the most information first

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