Is this the correct way of doing an in text citation in MLA Format?

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

The latin phrase de gustibus non est disputandum means which of the following? a. “disputes aren’t easily settled.” b. “the great aren’t guilty.” c. “guilt isn’t the issue.” d. “there’s no disputing about tastes.”

How does the imagery used to describe the picture contrast with the imagery used to describe the news?