Question 1

A quotation is considered a long quotation and indented from the left margin if the quoted material contains ____ or more words.
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50

Accepted Answer

According to most citation styles, a quotation is considered long if it contains 40 or more words. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

Question 2

Begin the Works Cited page at  ____ from the top of the page.
A) Default (1) "
B) 1.25"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"

Accepted Answer

The Works Cited page should begin at the default 1" margin from the top of the page, as per MLA formatting guidelines.

Question 3

A ____ is inserted in a report when the user needs to force the beginning of a new page.
A) Keep with next
B) Manual page break
C) Soft page break
D) Widow/Orphan control

Accepted Answer

A manual page break is specifically used to force the beginning of a new page in a report. A "Keep with next" option is used to ensure that certain paragraphs or lines stay together on the same page and does not force a new page. Soft page breaks and widow/orphan control are automatic settings within a word processing program that adjust the placement of text across pages to avoid awkward breaks, but they are not inserted by the user.

Question 4

The top margin for the second page and all other pages of a report is ____.
A) Default (1")
B) 1.25"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"

Accepted Answer

Unless specified otherwise by your teacher or employer, the default top margin for all pages in a report should be 1 inch.

Question 5

Long quotations cited in MLA reports are indented ____" from the left margin.
A) .25
B) .5
C) .75
D) 1

Accepted Answer

In MLA format, long quotations (those that are more than four lines of prose or three lines of verse) are formatted as block quotes. They are indented 1 inch from the left margin to set them apart from the main text.

Question 6

The left margin for unbound reports is ____.
A) Default (1")
B) 1.25"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"

Accepted Answer

The default left margin for unbound reports in Microsoft Access is 1".

Question 7

The shortcut for beginning a new page is ____.
A) CTRL + ENTER
B) CTRL + ALT + ENTER
C) ENTER
D) ENTER + Pg Dn

Accepted Answer

The shortcut for beginning a new page is CTRL + ENTER. This will immediately move the cursor to a new page, allowing for a clear separation between content.

Question 8

The references listed on the reference page are formatted as a ____.
A) First-line paragraph indent
B) Hanging indent
C) Left indent
D) Left and right indent

Accepted Answer

The best choice is B because references on the reference page are typically formatted with a hanging indent. This means that the first line of each reference is flush left with the margin, but all subsequent lines are indented. This helps to make the reference page easy to read and visually organized.

Question 9

Use the ____ style for the title of reports.
A) Heading 1
B) Heading 2
C) Subtitle
D) Title

Accepted Answer

The title should be in the Title style, which is the most prominent style used for the title of a report.

Question 10

The top margin for the first page of a report is ____.
A) Default (1")
B) 1.25"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"

Accepted Answer

The top margin for the first page of a report is typically set to 2" to allow for binding and a professional appearance.

Question 11

The left margin for a leftbound report is ____.
A) Default (1")
B) 1.25"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"

Accepted Answer

The left margin for a leftbound report is typically set to 1.5" to allow for binding and ensure that the text remains easily readable.

Question 12

The shortcut for formatting a hanging indent is ____.
A) CTRL + H
B) CTRL + T
C) CTRL + ENTER
D) CTRL + ALT + ENTER

Accepted Answer

The shortcut for formatting a hanging indent is CTRL + T. This shortcut is often used in Microsoft Word and will automatically create a hanging indent for the selected text, making the first line of the paragraph flush with the left margin and the following lines indented. CTRL + H brings up the Find and Replace dialog box, CTRL + ENTER creates a page break, and CTRL + ALT + ENTER creates a section break.

Question 13

The footnote reference in the body of the report is marked by a number that is formatted ____.
A) as a subscript
B) as a superscript
C) in bold
D) in small caps

Accepted Answer

Footnote references in a report are traditionally formatted as superscripts. This helps to differentiate them from regular text and makes them easier to identify as a reference to additional information at the bottom of the page.

Question 14

Page numbers in the body of the report are generally positioned at the ____.
A) bottom center
B) bottom right
C) top center
D) top right

Accepted Answer

Page numbers are usually placed in the top right corner of the page in order to aid in the organization and navigation of the report.

Question 15

Footnotes are positioned at the ____.
A) bottom of the page on which the reference is positioned
B) bottom of the first page of the report
C) end of the report before the reference page
D) end of the report after the reference page

Accepted Answer

Footnotes are positioned at the bottom of the page on which the reference is positioned. This is generally the standard format for academic and research papers.

Question 16

A footnote is automatically formatted in ____ point font.
A) 9
B) 10
C) 12
D) 14

Accepted Answer

A footnote is automatically formatted in 10 point font in Microsoft Word.

Question 17

To suppress page numbers on the first page of a report, go to the ____.
A) Home tab
B) Insert tab
C) Page Number tab
D) Options group on the Design tab

Accepted Answer

The option to suppress page numbers on the first page of a report is part of the page number options in the Design tab's Options group.

Question 18

The ____ format displays the first line of text at the left margin and indents all other lines to the first tab.
A) First-line paragraph indent
B) Hanging indent
C) Left indent
D) Left and right indent

Accepted Answer

The hanging indent format is the one where the first line starts at the left margin and all other lines are indented to the first tab. The other options are not correct as they do not match the given description.

Question 19

To prevent a side heading from printing at the bottom of a page, apply the ____ feature.
A) Hanging indent
B) Keep with next
C) Page number
D) Protection

Accepted Answer

The "Keep with next" feature ensures that the side heading stays with the following paragraph and does not get separated at the bottom of the page.

Question 20

Use the ____ style for side headings of reports.
A) Heading 1
B) Heading 2
C) Subtitle
D) Title

Accepted Answer

Heading 1 is typically used for main headings or side headings in reports to ensure they stand out and are easily identifiable.

Quiz 4: Reports

A quotation is considered a long quotation and indented from the left margin if the quoted material contains ____ or more words.

Begin the Works Cited page at ____ from the top of the page.

A ____ is inserted in a report when the user needs to force the beginning of a new page.

The top margin for the second page and all other pages of a report is ____.

Long quotations cited in MLA reports are indented ____" from the left margin.

The left margin for unbound reports is ____.

The shortcut for beginning a new page is ____.

The references listed on the reference page are formatted as a ____.

Use the ____ style for the title of reports.

The top margin for the first page of a report is ____.

The left margin for a leftbound report is ____.

The shortcut for formatting a hanging indent is ____.

The footnote reference in the body of the report is marked by a number that is formatted ____.

Page numbers in the body of the report are generally positioned at the ____.

Footnotes are positioned at the ____.

A footnote is automatically formatted in ____ point font.

To suppress page numbers on the first page of a report, go to the ____.

The ____ format displays the first line of text at the left margin and indents all other lines to the first tab.

To prevent a side heading from printing at the bottom of a page, apply the ____ feature.

Use the ____ style for side headings of reports.