Fanfic Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. What does a beta reader typically do for a fanfic writer?
Maintains an archive's technical systems
Decides which pairings a fandom may use
Reviews a draft and offers feedback before publication
Creates official artwork for the source material
2. In fanfiction discussions, what does “canon” mean?
A personal interpretation that is not confirmed by the source
The characters, events, and facts established by the source material
An idea that has become popular among fans
Any change a fan writer makes to the original setting
3. A reader wants stories focused mainly on friendship, family, adventure, or plot rather than romance. Which common label should they look for?
Gen
Fluff
Canon divergence
Slow burn
4. A writer creates a conversation that could have occurred between two scenes in canon without contradicting either scene. What kind of fic is this?
Pre-canon fic
Missing-scene fic
Fix-it fic
Fusion fic
5. A fic addresses its viewpoint character as “you,” as in “You open the letter and recognize the handwriting.” Which point of view is being used?
Second person
First person
Third-person limited
Third-person omniscient
6. What is a podfic?
A collection of very short fanfics posted together
A written fic formatted as a fictional podcast transcript
A story produced through a group prompt exchange
An audio performance or recording of a fanfic
7. A fan author adds a newly invented detective who never appeared in the source material. What is this character usually called?
A beta character
A reader-insert character
A canon character
An original character, or OC
8. A story's main focus is a romantic relationship between two characters from the same source. Which description fits best?
Gen fic
Case fic
Podfic
Ship fic
9. One character is injured and distressed, while another provides care and emotional reassurance. That pattern is central to the story. Which label best fits?
Crack fic
Fluff
Hurt/comfort
Fusion AU
10. What is an alternate universe, commonly abbreviated as AU?
A sequel written after the source material has officially ended
A story that combines characters from two unrelated sources
A story that changes the original world, circumstances, or central premise
A revised edition of a previously posted fanfic
11. After a canon ending kills a beloved character, a writer changes events so the character survives and the central conflict is resolved differently. What is this most likely called?
Missing-scene fic
Darkfic
Fix-it fic
Recursive fanfiction
12. A fic begins at a pivotal canon event, changes its outcome, and explores the resulting timeline. What is the most precise label?
Crossover
Canon compliance
Missing scene
Canon divergence
13. A reader believes a character dislikes thunderstorms, although the source neither confirms nor contradicts it. What is that belief best called?
Canon
A headcanon
A retcon
Fanon
14. A story places the characters from one canon into the recognizable roles and world rules of another canon, but the two original casts never meet. Which term is most precise?
A conventional crossover
A fusion AU
A coffee-shop AU
A canon-compliant continuation
15. Before opening a fic, a reader sees a notice about graphic violence appearing later in the story. What is the main purpose of that notice?
To alert readers to potentially distressing content
To identify the most popular character in the fic
To show that the work has been completed
To establish ownership of the source material
16. Sherlock Holmes and Wonder Woman investigate the same mystery in a fanfic. Which label best describes it?
Crossover
Missing-scene fic
Canon-compliant fic
Character study