Archive of Our Own Quiz

Try out this Archive of Our Own quiz to test your knowledge. Archive of Our Own trivia highlights notable facts about AO3, the nonprofit, open-source platform where users share fanfiction and other fanworks.

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Question 1 · Medium · 20 pts
If your playlist inspires your plot twists, which AO3 top-level category matches that vibe?
Question 2 · Medium · 20 pts
What AO3 listing detail tells you whether a story is a neat one-shot or a staircase of many installments?
Question 3 · Easy · 10 pts
If a story on AO3 continues across several parts instead of ending in one installment, what kind of work is it?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
In challenge collections, which works can stay hidden until reveal?
Question 5 · Medium · 20 pts
For stage-bound fandoms, which AO3 top-level category takes the spotlight?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
What AO3 setting restricts a work to logged-in users only?
Question 7 · Medium · 20 pts
If a fic’s conflict level is less 'tense conversation' and more 'chairs through windows,' which AO3 archive warning fits?
Question 8 · Medium · 20 pts
Which AO3 archive warning tells readers a major character does not make it to the metaphorical afterparty?
Question 9 · Medium · 20 pts
What Hugo Award category did AO3 win in 2019?
Question 10 · Hard · 40 pts
AO3's Hugo Award was presented at which event?
Question 11 · Hard · 40 pts
What controlled access to AO3 during its early beta period?
Question 12 · Medium · 20 pts
Which AO3 top-level category is meant for famous people fandoms rather than fictional universes?
Question 13 · Medium · 20 pts
AO3 added a Hugo trophy to its shelf in which year?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
What does the abbreviation AO3 stand for?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
What feature lets a reader save an AO3 work for later?

If your playlist inspires your plot twists, which AO3 top-level category matches that vibe?

What AO3 listing detail tells you whether a story is a neat one-shot or a staircase of many installments?

If a story on AO3 continues across several parts instead of ending in one installment, what kind of work is it?

In challenge collections, which works can stay hidden until reveal?

For stage-bound fandoms, which AO3 top-level category takes the spotlight?

What AO3 setting restricts a work to logged-in users only?

If a fic’s conflict level is less 'tense conversation' and more 'chairs through windows,' which AO3 archive warning fits?

Which AO3 archive warning tells readers a major character does not make it to the metaphorical afterparty?

What Hugo Award category did AO3 win in 2019?

AO3's Hugo Award was presented at which event?

What controlled access to AO3 during its early beta period?

Which AO3 top-level category is meant for famous people fandoms rather than fictional universes?

AO3 added a Hugo trophy to its shelf in which year?

What does the abbreviation AO3 stand for?

What feature lets a reader save an AO3 work for later?