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Quiz about Fanfiction
Quiz about Fanfiction

Fanfiction Trivia Quiz


The internet has given birth to a whole new genre of literature. How much do you know about "fanfiction"?

A multiple-choice quiz by skylarb. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
skylarb
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
192,842
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2864
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 206 (7/10), Guest 176 (8/10), miranda101 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Fanfiction is writing that is based on which of the following? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Fanfiction is written for monetary gain.


Question 3 of 10
3. What term would be used to refer to a piece of Star Trek fanfiction that places Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk in a sexual relationship? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What term would be used to refer to an 'X-files' fanfiction writer who recounts a romantic union between Mulder and Scully? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the term for a low-budget magazine produced by fans and containing a collection of fanfiction?

Answer: (One Word, starts with f)
Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following themes would NOT be found in an "angst" fanfiction? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Publishing 'X-files' fanfiction on the Internet is a copyright infringement.


Question 8 of 10
8. Publishing Jane Austen fanfiction on the Internet is a copyright infringement.


Question 9 of 10
9. In fanfiction terminology, what is AU an abbreviation for? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the fanfiction world, what does PWP stand for? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Fanfiction is writing that is based on which of the following?

Answer: All of these

Works that have given rise to fanfiction range from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice."
2. Fanfiction is written for monetary gain.

Answer: False

By most definitions, fanfiction cannot be written for monetary gain. If one writes for monetary gain, it is no longer an act of devotion--i.e. the work of a "fan."
3. What term would be used to refer to a piece of Star Trek fanfiction that places Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk in a sexual relationship?

Answer: Slash

"Slash" is used to refer to fanfiction that focuses on the romantic pairing of a same-sex couple.
Sometimes the term "fem-slash" is used if the same sex couple is female.
4. What term would be used to refer to an 'X-files' fanfiction writer who recounts a romantic union between Mulder and Scully?

Answer: Shipper

There is a clash in X-files fandom between those who wish to see Mulder and Scully as friends and those who wish to see them as lovers. Writers who wish to see a romantic pairing of the X-files characters Scully and Mulder are called "shippers", and this may be where the term first originated. The term "shipper" is used for any fanfiction writer who romantically pairs major characters.
5. What is the term for a low-budget magazine produced by fans and containing a collection of fanfiction?

Answer: fanzine

Fanzines are often photocopied and distributed to a small list of subscribers. They are called 'zines for short. They have diminished in popularity as the Internet has become more wide spread.
6. Which of the following themes would NOT be found in an "angst" fanfiction?

Answer: A happy marriage

The term "angst" is applied to those pieces of fanfiction that deal with dark and often emotionally depressing themes. More specifically, it has been applied to unfulfilled romantic tension between two characters.
7. Publishing 'X-files' fanfiction on the Internet is a copyright infringement.

Answer: True

The 'X-files' characters are the property of the producer so, yes, this is technically a copyright infringement. TV and movie producers and writers, however, have largely turned a blind eye to fanfiction, because it promotes their work.
8. Publishing Jane Austen fanfiction on the Internet is a copyright infringement.

Answer: False

Austen's works are in the public domain, so there is no copyright infringement involved. In fact, many sequels to Austen's novels are published in print, including "Conviction," "Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife," and "Mr. Darcy's Daughters."
9. In fanfiction terminology, what is AU an abbreviation for?

Answer: Alternate Universe

Alternate Universe fanfiction is a major deviation from the book, movie, or television show upon which it is based. For example, a Jane Austen fanfiction piece in which Elizabeth does not refuse Mr. Darcy's first marriage proposal could be labeled AU.
10. In the fanfiction world, what does PWP stand for?

Answer: Plot, what plot?

PWP--or plot, what plot?--is a term often applied to "smut" fanfiction, where the primary goal is to place the characters in a sexual situation and not to tell a story.
Source: Author skylarb

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