APA References Page Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 📌 General Format: References should be double-spaced, with a hanging indent.
• ✒️ Order: Entries are alphabetized by the first author's last name.
• 📖 Journal Article: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), page numbers. DOI or URL
• 🌐 Book: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.
• 💻 Website: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Site Name. URL
• 🧮 Hanging Indent: The first line of each reference is flush left, and subsequent lines are indented 0.5 inches.
• 🚦 DOI vs. URL: Include a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) if available. Otherwise, use the URL.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is the correct way to format a journal article reference in APA style?
   1. A. Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. Year. Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), page numbers. DOI or URL
   2. B. Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), page numbers. DOI or URL
   3. C. Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of Article. Title of Journal, Vol.(Issue), pp. Page Numbers. DOI or URL.
   4. D. Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), page numbers. DOI or URL
2. How should references be ordered on an APA references page?
   1. A. By date of publication, oldest to newest
   2. B. By the length of the title, shortest to longest
   3. C. Alphabetically by the first author's last name
   4. D. Randomly
3. What is a hanging indent?
   1. A. The entire reference is indented.
   2. B. The first line of each reference is indented.
   3. C. The first line of each reference is flush left, and subsequent lines are indented.
   4. D. All lines after the first are flush right.
4. When should you include a DOI in an APA reference?
   1. A. Only for books.
   2. B. Only for websites.
   3. C. Whenever a DOI is available.
   4. D. Never, always use the URL.
5. Which element is NOT typically included in a book reference in APA style?
   1. A. Author's Name
   2. B. Title of Book
   3. C. Publisher
   4. D. Journal Volume
6. What spacing should be used for references on an APA references page?
   1. A. Single-spaced
   2. B. 1.5 spaced
   3. C. Double-spaced
   4. D. Triple-spaced
7. Where is the references page located in an APA style paper?
   1. A. At the beginning of the paper
   2. B. After the introduction
   3. C. After the conclusion
   4. D. After all the appendices, tables, and figures.