Archive of Our Own Trivia

Archive of Our Own trivia highlights notable facts about AO3, the nonprofit, open-source platform where users share fanfiction and other fanworks. Created in 2008 by the Organization for Transformative Works, the site has become a major home for online fandom and a frequent source of memorable internet culture.

Easy Archive of Our Own Trivia

10 questions

These easy Archive of Our Own trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

Question 1
What does the abbreviation AO3 stand for?
1. A.Archive of Online Originals
2. B.Authors of Our Own
3. C.Association of Open Writing
4. D.Our Own
Answer: Archive of Our Own
AO3 is short for Archive of Our Own.
Question 2
In what year was Archive of Our Own created?
1. A.2005
2. B.2010
3. C.2012
4. D.2008
Answer: 2008
Archive of Our Own was created in 2008.
Question 3
Which term describes AO3's code model: open-source or closed-source?
1. A.Open-source
2. B.Closed-source
3. C.Invite-only source
4. D.Private source
Answer: Open-source
AO3 is open-source.
Question 4
AO3 is known for hosting fanfiction and other what?
1. A.Fanworks
2. B.Textbooks
3. C.News articles
4. D.Shopping lists
Answer: Fanworks
AO3 hosts fanfiction and other fanworks.
Question 5
Who can post works on AO3?
Answer: Registered users
Registered users can post works on AO3.
Question 6
What feature lets a reader save an AO3 work for later?
1. A.Receipts
2. B.Pins
3. C.Tabs
4. D.Bookmarks
Answer: Bookmarks
Readers can bookmark works on AO3.
Question 7
What happens when an AO3 work is orphaned?
1. A.The author’s account name is removed
2. B.The fic is deleted
3. C.The tags are hidden
4. D.Comments are disabled
Answer: The author’s account name is removed.
On Archive of Our Own, orphaning a work removes the author’s account name while leaving the fic posted.
Question 8
What can multiple AO3 works be grouped into?
1. A.A channel
2. B.A bundle
3. C.Series
4. D.A shelf
Answer: A series
AO3 works can be grouped into series.
Question 9
What does AO3 use to organize works across the site?
1. A.Folders
2. B.Footnotes
3. C.Tags
4. D.Stickers
Answer: Tags
AO3 uses tags to organize works.
Question 10
What kind of tags on AO3 identify the fandom a work belongs to?
1. A.Mood tags
2. B.Sponsor tags
3. C.Fandom tags
4. D.Location tags
Answer: Fandom tags
AO3 has fandom tags.

Archive of Our Own Family Trivia

9 questions

These family Archive of Our Own trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

Question 1
If a story on AO3 continues across several parts instead of ending in one installment, what kind of work is it?
1. A.A single-image post
2. B.A private message
3. C.A profile note
4. D.multi-chapter work
Answer: A multi-chapter work.
AO3 supports works that are posted in more than one chapter.
Question 2
On AO3, where can authors post works without showing their name by using a special shared setup?
Answer: Anonymous collections.
AO3 allows authors to post anonymously through collections.
Question 3
If a reader wants to leave a note under a story on AO3, what feature would they use?
Answer: Comments.
AO3 allows comments on works.
Question 4
What can users build on AO3 to group works together in one place?
Answer: Collections.
AO3 lets users create collections.
Question 5
Some AO3 works are only visible to people who have signed in. Visible to whom?
Answer: Logged-in users only.
AO3 allows works to be restricted to logged-in users only.
Question 6
Which ebook file type can AO3 readers download for many e-readers: EPUB, MP3, or PNG?
Answer: EPUB.
AO3 works can be downloaded is EPUB files.
Question 7
Which document-style file format is available for downloading works from AO3?
Answer: PDF.
AO3 works can be downloaded is PDF files.
Question 8
If you wanted an AO3 work as a web-page style download, which format would fit best?
Answer: HTML.
AO3 works can be downloaded is HTML files.
Question 9
Which older e-reader format is one of the download options for works on AO3?
Answer: MOBI.
AO3 works can be downloaded is MOBI files.

Fun Archive of Our Own Trivia

13 questions

These fun Archive of Our Own trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

Question 1
In what year did Archive of Our Own launch its public beta?
1. A.2010
2. B.2011
3. C.2009
4. D.2008
Answer: 2009
AO3 was founded in 2008 by the Organization for Transformative Works, then launched in beta in 2009.
Question 2
AO3 added a Hugo trophy to its shelf in which year?
1. A.2009
2. B.2015
3. C.2021
4. D.2019
Answer: 2019
AO3 won a Hugo Award in 2019.
Question 3
What Hugo Award category did AO3 win in 2019?
Answer: Best Related Work
AO3's 2019 Hugo was in the category Best Related Work.
Question 4
The 2019 Hugo awarded to AO3 was presented at Worldcon in which city?
1. A.Dublin
2. B.Glasgow
3. C.Helsinki
4. D.Chicago
Answer: Dublin
The 2019 Hugo for AO3 was presented at Worldcon in Dublin.
Question 5
Which top-level AO3 category covers giant robots, magical girls, and manga shelves alike?
1. A.TV Shows
2. B.Movies
3. C.Anime & Manga
4. D.Video Games
Answer: Anime & Manga
AO3 has a top-level fandom category for Anime & Manga.
Question 6
If your fic-loving compass points toward novels and poems, which AO3 top-level category fits?
1. A.Theater
2. B.Music & Bands
3. C.Books & Literature
4. D.Other Media
Answer: Books & Literature
AO3 has a top-level fandom category for Books & Literature.
Question 7
On AO3, which top-level category includes comics alongside graphic novels?
Answer: Cartoons & Comics & Graphic Novels
AO3 has a top-level fandom category for Cartoons & Comics & Graphic Novels.
Question 8
Which AO3 top-level category is meant for famous people fandoms rather than fictional universes?
1. A.Uncategorized Fandoms
2. B.Real People
3. C.Other Media
4. D.Music & Bands
Answer: Celebrities & Real People
AO3 has a top-level fandom category for Celebrities & Real People.
Question 9
Lights, camera, fic: which AO3 top-level category is for films?
1. A.Theater
2. B.Video Games
3. C.Movies
4. D.TV Shows
Answer: Movies
AO3 has a top-level fandom category for Movies.
Question 10
If your playlist inspires your plot twists, which AO3 top-level category matches that vibe?
1. A.Music & Bands
2. B.Books & Literature
3. C.Movies
4. D.Anime & Manga
Answer: Music & Bands
AO3 has a top-level fandom category for Music & Bands.
Question 11
Which AO3 top-level category is the catchall for things that don't neatly fit the others?
1. A.Other Media
2. B.20th Television
3. C.Lionsgate Television
Answer: Other Media
AO3 has a top-level fandom category for Other Media.
Question 12
For stage-bound fandoms, which AO3 top-level category takes the spotlight?
1. A.Music & Bands
2. B.Books & Literature
3. C.Theater
4. D.Movies
Answer: Theater
AO3 has a top-level fandom category for Theater.
Question 13
Which AO3 top-level category is the home base for episodic screen fandoms?
1. A.Other Media
2. B.TV Shows
3. C.Movies
4. D.Video Games
Answer: TV Shows
AO3 has a top-level fandom category for TV Shows.

Funny Archive of Our Own Trivia

13 questions

These funny Archive of Our Own trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

Question 1
AO3 sounds like a robot name, but what does the “3” actually point to?
1. A.the third version of the site
2. B.three founding archives
3. C.three posting modes
4. D.the three O's
Answer: It refers to the three O's in “Archive of Our Own.”
The “3” in AO3 refers to the three O's in “Archive of Our Own.”.
Question 2
What is AO3’s one-click appreciation feature called?
1. A.kudos
2. B.bookmarks
3. C.hits
4. D.tags
Answer: kudos
On Archive of Our Own, users give a work kudos is a simple one-click appreciation, instead of a standard like button.
Question 3
If an author sends a fic into the witness protection program, what account name holds the orphaned work on AO3?
Answer: orphan_account
AO3 uses the account name “orphan_account” for orphaned works.
Question 4
Which AO3 warning means the author is withholding spoiler details?
1. A.Major Character Death
2. B.Use Archive Warnings
3. C.No Archive Warnings Apply
4. D.Graphic Depictions of Violence
Answer: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
AO3’s warning system includes the option to withhold specific spoiler details under that label. It appears alongside other archive warnings on work pages.
Question 5
Which AO3 warning is the calm, tidy option that says none of the archive warnings are in play?
1. A.Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
2. B.Underage
3. C.Rape/Non-Con
4. D.No Archive Warnings Apply
Answer: No Archive Warnings Apply.
One AO3 archive warning option is “No Archive Warnings Apply.”.
Question 6
If a fic’s conflict level is less 'tense conversation' and more 'chairs through windows,' which AO3 archive warning fits?
1. A.No Archive Warnings Apply
2. B.Underage
3. C.Graphic Depictions Of Violence
4. D.Major Character Death
Answer: Graphic Depictions Of Violence.
One AO3 archive warning option is “Graphic Depictions Of Violence.”.
Question 7
Which AO3 archive warning tells readers a major character does not make it to the metaphorical afterparty?
1. A.No Archive Warnings Apply
2. B.Major Character Death
3. C.Graphic Depictions Of Violence
4. D.Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Answer: Major Character Death.
One AO3 archive warning option is “Major Character Death.”.
Question 8
Which AO3 archive warning includes the term 'Non-Con'?
1. A.Graphic Depictions Of Violence
2. B.No Archive Warnings Apply
3. C.Rape/Non-Con
4. D.Underage
Answer: Rape/Non-Con.
One AO3 archive warning option is “Rape/Non-Con.”.
Question 9
Which AO3 archive warning is simply titled 'Underage'?
1. A.Rape/Non-Con
2. B.No Archive Warnings Apply
3. C.Underage
4. D.Major Character Death
Answer: Underage.
One AO3 archive warning option is “Underage.”.
Question 10
When you open an AO3 listing and immediately judge whether you have time for 'just one more,' which number are you probably checking first?
1. A.word count
2. B.The hit count
3. C.The bookmark count
4. D.The publication date
Answer: The word count.
AO3 displays a work's word count on its listing page.
Question 11
What AO3 listing detail tells you whether a story is a neat one-shot or a staircase of many installments?
1. A.chapter count
2. B.The comment count
3. C.The kudos count
4. D.The hit count
Answer: The chapter count.
AO3 displays a work's chapter count on its listing page.
Question 12
On an AO3 work listing, what metric tracks how many times the work has been accessed—basically the 'someone was here' counter?
1. A.Kudos
2. B.Bookmarks
3. C.Comments
4. D.hits
Answer: Hits.
AO3 displays a work's hit count on its listing page.
Question 13
Which AO3 listing number measures how many people decided the comments box was absolutely their stage?
1. A.The bookmark count
2. B.The word count
3. C.comment count
4. D.The chapter count
Answer: The comment count.
AO3 displays a work's comment count on its listing page.

Hard Archive of Our Own Trivia

11 questions

These hard Archive of Our Own trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

Question 1
AO3's Hugo Award was presented at which event?
1. A.World Science Fiction Convention
2. B.The 75th World Fantasy Convention
3. C.The 78th World Science Fiction Convention
4. D.Comic-Con International
Answer: The 77th World Science Fiction Convention
The AO3 Hugo Award was presented at the 77th World Science Fiction Convention.
Question 2
What is the common abbreviation of the nonprofit behind AO3?
Answer: OTW
The nonprofit behind AO3 is commonly abbreviated is OTW.
Question 3
Which web framework is AO3 built on?
1. A.Node.js
2. B.Ruby on Rails
3. C.Django
4. D.Laravel
Answer: Ruby on Rails
AO3 is built on Ruby on Rails.
Question 4
Which tags can a single AO3 work carry?
1. A.fandom, character, and freeform tags
2. B.studio, cast, and genre tags
3. C.rating, summary, and notes
4. D.publisher, series, and issue tags
Answer: fandom, character, and freeform tags
AO3 work pages can include fandom, character, and freeform tags. The site’s tag system is user-driven, so one work can hold several of these tag types.
Question 5
What controlled access to AO3 during its early beta period?
1. A.moderator review
2. B.invitation queue
3. C.public signup
4. D.guest posting
Answer: invitation queue
AO3 launched in 2008 under the Organization for Transformative Works, and early beta access was managed through an invitation queue.
Question 6
How many preset archive warning choices does AO3 have in total?
1. A.Six
2. B.Four
3. C.Five
4. D.Seven
Answer: Six
AO3 has six preset archive warning choices in total.
Question 7
AO3's archive-warning setup combines how many specific content warnings with how many broader options?
Answer: Four specific warnings plus two broader options
AO3's archive-warning system includes four specific content warnings plus two broader options.
Question 8
What AO3 setting restricts a work to logged-in users only?
1. A.orphan work
2. B.archive lock
3. C.guest comments
4. D.fandom tags
Answer: archive lock
On Archive of Our Own, an archive lock limits access so only registered, logged-in users can read the work.
Question 9
In challenge collections, which works can stay hidden until reveal?
1. A.orphaned works
2. B.guest works
3. C.crossover works
4. D.unrevealed works
Answer: unrevealed works
In AO3 challenge collections, authors may keep submitted works hidden until the reveal stage. That hidden-before-reveal status is called unrevealed works.
Question 10
What collection setting allows moderators to hide creator identities until a reveal date?
Answer: Anonymous until reveal
AO3 lets collection moderators keep creators anonymous until a reveal date.
Question 11
If a writer is migrating a fic from elsewhere, what import method can AO3 use to bring in the work?
Answer: Import by URL
AO3 works can be imported from outside the archive by URL.

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Easy Archive of Our Own Trivia

What does the abbreviation AO3 stand for?

In what year was Archive of Our Own created?

Which term describes AO3's code model: open-source or closed-source?

AO3 is known for hosting fanfiction and other what?

Who can post works on AO3?

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

What happens when an AO3 work is orphaned?

What can multiple AO3 works be grouped into?

What does AO3 use to organize works across the site?

What kind of tags on AO3 identify the fandom a work belongs to?

Archive of Our Own Family Trivia

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

On AO3, where can authors post works without showing their name by using a special shared setup?

If a reader wants to leave a note under a story on AO3, what feature would they use?

What can users build on AO3 to group works together in one place?

Some AO3 works are only visible to people who have signed in. Visible to whom?

Which ebook file type can AO3 readers download for many e-readers: EPUB, MP3, or PNG?

Which document-style file format is available for downloading works from AO3?

If you wanted an AO3 work as a web-page style download, which format would fit best?

Which older e-reader format is one of the download options for works on AO3?

Fun Archive of Our Own Trivia

In what year did Archive of Our Own launch its public beta?

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

What Hugo Award category did AO3 win in 2019?

The 2019 Hugo awarded to AO3 was presented at Worldcon in which city?

Which top-level AO3 category covers giant robots, magical girls, and manga shelves alike?

If your fic-loving compass points toward novels and poems, which AO3 top-level category fits?

On AO3, which top-level category includes comics alongside graphic novels?

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

Lights, camera, fic: which AO3 top-level category is for films?

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

Which AO3 top-level category is the catchall for things that don't neatly fit the others?

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

Which AO3 top-level category is the home base for episodic screen fandoms?

Funny Archive of Our Own Trivia

AO3 sounds like a robot name, but what does the “3” actually point to?

What is AO3’s one-click appreciation feature called?

If an author sends a fic into the witness protection program, what account name holds the orphaned work on AO3?

Which AO3 warning means the author is withholding spoiler details?

Which AO3 warning is the calm, tidy option that says none of the archive warnings are in play?

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?

Which AO3 archive warning includes the term 'Non-Con'?

Which AO3 archive warning is simply titled 'Underage'?

When you open an AO3 listing and immediately judge whether you have time for 'just one more,' which number are you probably checking first?

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

On an AO3 work listing, what metric tracks how many times the work has been accessed—basically the 'someone was here' counter?

Which AO3 listing number measures how many people decided the comments box was absolutely their stage?

Hard Archive of Our Own Trivia

AO3's Hugo Award was presented at which event?

What is the common abbreviation of the nonprofit behind AO3?

Which web framework is AO3 built on?

Which tags can a single AO3 work carry?

What controlled access to AO3 during its early beta period?

How many preset archive warning choices does AO3 have in total?

AO3's archive-warning setup combines how many specific content warnings with how many broader options?

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

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

What collection setting allows moderators to hide creator identities until a reveal date?

If a writer is migrating a fic from elsewhere, what import method can AO3 use to bring in the work?

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