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Test Your Sherlock Fan Fiction IQ - Quiz

Just for fun, see how familiar you are with some of the most popular fan fiction stories for the Sherlock (BBC) television series.

2. Which fic contains this quote:  "John's Canadian. And while he's quite talented, I doubt he can affect the British judicial system from Richmond." Everyone exchanged looks. "Sherlock," Lestrade said carefully, "exactly how did you meet, uh, John?" "Over the internet." The poignant silence from before was back, along with its friends Awkward and Holy Fuck.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/304382

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3. Which fic features a puzzle box that Sherlock can't open?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/244826

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4. Identify the summary:Captain John Watson of 40 Commando, the Royal Marines, is assigned to protect and assist Sherlock Holmes as he investigates what appears to be a simple war atrocity in Afghanistan. An intense attraction ignites between the two men as they uncover a conspiracy that threatens everything they've ever known, but Sherlock is as much hunted as hunter, and everyone close to him is in deadly danger. Can he solve the case in time to save himself and John?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/180121

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5. In which fic does Sherlock make a detailed spreadsheet of John's responses to various types of sexual stimuli?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/335385

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6. In which fic do Sherlock and John get married?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1214155

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7. Which fic contains this quote:Sherlock teaches John how to kiss in the backseat of his 1952 souped up hot rod, white leather interior and royal purple exterior. They park at the passion pit and Sherlock shows him how their mouths fit together, teases out the soft slickness of John's tongue, while Scarlett O'Hara, resplendent in her dress, runs around a razed plantation projected silver in the background. 

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/785061

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8. Which fic contains this quote:  "Mum, what color is the ocean?" "The ocean is so many colors, Johnny.  It's cool green, and soft grey, and glittery gold.  Some days it's stormy indigo, and others it's fiery turquoise, and then sometimes it's the most peaceful blue you can imagine, the kind of blue that makes you want to wrap yourself in it and sleep for days.  The day I met your dad, I saw all those colors in the sea for the very first time.  It was so beautiful."

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1606910

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9. In which fic are Sherlock and John stranded on a deserted island?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/219934

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10. Identify the summary:Seven years ago, Captain John Watson of the Canadian Forces Medical Service withdrew from society, seeking a simple, isolated life in the distant northern wilderness of Canada. Though he survives from one day to the next, he doesn't truly live until someone from his dark past calls in a favor and turns his world upside-down with the introduction of Sherlock Holmes.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/531662

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11. Identify the summary:"Do you just carry on talking when I'm away?"

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/531662

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12. What genre does this fic belong to:Stranger at the Gate by bendingsignpost

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/334825

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13. Which fic contains this quote:  Maybe you could change your signature again. Any suggestions? SH I don't know. Something to wish me luck? You don't need luck. CBTM What's that mean? Come back to me. CBTM I will. Are you nervous? Don't be nervous. CBTM Not nervous. Excited. Excited for whale watching? CBTM Em, no. About something else? CBTM About something else.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1967874

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14. Identify the summary:Sherlock Holmes is a pitcher and John Watson is a catcher. No, no, no, it's a baseball AU.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/744242

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15. In which fic do Sherlock and John first meet after they retire?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/495747

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16. What genre does this fic belong to:Names for the Galaxy by evadne

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/series/35720

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17. Identify the summary:As a new slave in the Holmes household, John is having trouble finding his place.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/395863

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18. In which fic does Molly preside over a 'best friends ceremony' for John and Sherlock?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/383020

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19. Which pairing does this fic contain:Saving Sherlock Holmes by earlgreytea68

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/514787

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20. Which fic contains this quote:  The stranger is showing a lot of skin. He sits on the bed, leaned back against the wall, and his legs are pulled up. He rests his chin on his knees, arms loosely clasped around them. Gauzy trousers come to an embroidered cinched-in end at the gentle swell of his calves. The fabric is sheer gray, and John can discern the rounded curve of arse and hips to either side of his ankles. His feet are shod in soft, curling slippers of purple and gold. There are gold bracelets on his wrists, and embossed leather bands around slim-muscled biceps. Tiny jewels flicker in his hair, and rusty henna patterns his hands and the tops of his feet. John licks his lips.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/651740

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21. What genre does this fic belong to:Ours by keeliethompson1

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/series/35720

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22. Identify the summary:John is sent down for life after accidentally murdering someone, and gets snatched up to play prison wife for a strange man named Sherlock Holmes.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/246635

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23. Which fic contains this quote:  Sherlock crossed his arms. "Well, how many, then?" John thought. "One thousand ought to cover it." Sherlock's eyes widened slightly. "One thousand kisses." John nodded stiffly. "Yes. I'll take that. As payment." He paused. "Restitution."

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/275828

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24. Match the crossover or fusion:
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25. Identify the summary:Love is a much more vicious motivator.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/324584

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26. What genre does this fic belong to:Two Years as Your Interpreter by prettyvk

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/972991

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27. Identify the summary:In which John learns to balance a kinky girlfriend, an asexual boyfriend, a ten-inch cock, his sister, the neighbours, his friends, and his blog. Some are more balanced than others.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/204010

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28. Match the Original Character to the fic.
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29. Identify the summary:The problem with living with Sherlock, John thought, was that you never, never, ever knew the significance of anything. Like your flatmate's nose buried in your hair. Whilst you're in bed.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/499959

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30. What genre does this fic belong to:The Man No One Liked by shouldbeover

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/249133

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31. What genre does this fic belong to:Imagines Moti by SwissMiss

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/series/21016

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32. Identify the summary:As the newest instructor at St. Bart's, John has been explicitly warned to never do Sherlock Holmes any favours. Too bad the sex is so good.

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/488939

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33. Which pairing does this fic contain:If You Can't Move Heaven, Raise Hell by splix

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/503706

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34. Which fic series features asexual!Sherlock/straight!John as a married couple?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/series/6433

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35. In which fic is John supposed to marry Mycroft?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/256520

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36. Which pairing does this fic contain:The Making Of by emmagrant01

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/474757

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37. Which pairing does this fic contain:the rose; the prince; the fox by leiascully

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/342309

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38. What genre does this fic belong to:How the Mouth Changes Its Shape by breathedout

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/704773

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39. Match the author to the story title
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40. What genre does this fic belong to:The Brave and the Cunning by thequeergiraffe

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/series/17563

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41. In which fic does Sherlock work at Bletchley Park?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/series/12656

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42. Which pairing does this fic contain:Sustain (Or Concerto for the Famished in D Minor) by maybe_amanda

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/217671

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43. Which pairing does this fic contain:The Secret Identity of John Watson by scifigrl47

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/493960

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44. What genre does this fic belong to:Four Corners of the Western World by pennypaperbrain

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/series/21906

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45. In which fic was Sherlock subjected to years of sexual abuse by a woman?

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/533840

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46. Which pairing does this fic contain:No Intention by keeliethompson1

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/528099

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47. Which pairing does this fic contain:An Avalanche of Detour Signs by gyzym

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/340976

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48. Which pairing does this fic contain:Method Act by splix

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1139576

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49. What genre does this fic belong to:In His Image by daasgrrl

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/442106

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50. Which pairing does this fic contain:The Baker Street Series by magicbunni

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Link: http://archiveofourown.org/series/16197

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Match the AU:
Which fic contains this quote:  "John's Canadian. And...
Which fic features a puzzle box that Sherlock can't open?
Identify the summary:Captain John Watson of 40 Commando, the Royal...
In which fic does Sherlock make a detailed spreadsheet of John's...
In which fic do Sherlock and John get married?
Which fic contains this quote:Sherlock teaches John how to kiss in the...
Which fic contains this quote:  "Mum, what color is the ocean?" ...
In which fic are Sherlock and John stranded on a deserted island?
Identify the summary:Seven years ago, Captain John Watson of the...
Identify the summary:"Do you just carry on talking when I'm...
What genre does this fic belong to:Stranger at the Gate by...
Which fic contains this quote:  Maybe you could change your...
Identify the summary:Sherlock Holmes is a pitcher and John Watson is a...
In which fic do Sherlock and John first meet after they retire?
What genre does this fic belong to:Names for the Galaxy by evadne
Identify the summary:As a new slave in the Holmes household, John is...
In which fic does Molly preside over a 'best friends ceremony'...
Which pairing does this fic contain:Saving Sherlock Holmes by...
Which fic contains this quote:  The stranger is showing a lot of...
What genre does this fic belong to:Ours by keeliethompson1
Identify the summary:John is sent down for life after accidentally...
Which fic contains this quote:  Sherlock crossed his arms. "Well,...
Match the crossover or fusion:
Identify the summary:Love is a much more vicious motivator.
What genre does this fic belong to:Two Years as Your Interpreter by...
Identify the summary:In which John learns to balance a kinky...
Match the Original Character to the fic.
Identify the summary:The problem with living with Sherlock, John...
What genre does this fic belong to:The Man No One Liked by...
What genre does this fic belong to:Imagines Moti by SwissMiss
Identify the summary:As the newest instructor at St. Bart's, John...
Which pairing does this fic contain:If You Can't Move Heaven,...
Which fic series features asexual!Sherlock/straight!John as a married...
In which fic is John supposed to marry Mycroft?
Which pairing does this fic contain:The Making Of by emmagrant01
Which pairing does this fic contain:the rose; the prince; the fox by...
What genre does this fic belong to:How the Mouth Changes Its Shape by...
Match the author to the story title
What genre does this fic belong to:The Brave and the Cunning by...
In which fic does Sherlock work at Bletchley Park?
Which pairing does this fic contain:Sustain (Or Concerto for the...
Which pairing does this fic contain:The Secret Identity of John Watson...
What genre does this fic belong to:Four Corners of the Western World...
In which fic was Sherlock subjected to years of sexual abuse by a...
Which pairing does this fic contain:No Intention by keeliethompson1
Which pairing does this fic contain:An Avalanche of Detour Signs by...
Which pairing does this fic contain:Method Act by splix
What genre does this fic belong to:In His Image by daasgrrl
Which pairing does this fic contain:The Baker Street Series by...
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