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Copyright Contents Cover Title page Copyright Well, hello there, fellow Cumberlover So you think you’re a Cumberbitch? Part 1: Diagnosis The Cumberbatch Quiz The Cumberbatch Quiz: Answers The Cumberscale So you’re definitely a Cumberbitch Part 2: Cure The Five-Point Plan to Dis-Batch Your Ben-Addiction #1 Recognise the Danger Zones #2 Bite-Sized Benedict #3 Name Association #4 A Benedict by Any Other Name #5 Go to the Source So you’re done with being a Cumberbitch! Part 3: The New You (maybe) The Cumberbitch Test Outcome Acknowledgements Final Thought About the publisher

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Cum·ber·bitch

Variations: Cumbercookies; Cumberologists; Cumberbabes; Cumbercollective

Someone afflicted with an appreciation of the actor Benedict Cumberbatch and his many wonders (artistic talent, chiselled cheekbones, twinkling eyes, etc.) to such an extent that any task not involving him becomes laborious

e.g. I physically cannot leave my house today because I am a Cumberbitch, and Sherlock series 1–3 is playing back-to-back on TV

A savvy and sensible person

e.g. S/he clearly knows a thing or two; s/he’s a Cumberbitch

For the poor, unsuspecting souls who’ve yet to lay eyes on the subject of this book, and are therefore unaware of what lies in store for them once they do.

Contents

Cover

Title page

Copyright

Well, hello there, fellow Cumberlover

So you think you’re a Cumberbitch?

Part 1: Diagnosis You’ve watched every episode of Sherlock twice and you’ve set up an alert on your phone for relevant Benedict BuzzFeed articles. But that doesn’t necessarily spell trouble; Sherlock is a highly rated, award-winning show after all, and setting up internet alerts demonstrates efficiency and a desire to stay on trend (one hopes ...). Therefore, to determine where you are on the fan spectrum, we’ve devised a handy questionnaire for you to complete. Now you can find out once and for all whether you’re simply a Cumberbatch admirer, or if you’ve trespassed into C-word territory. The Cumberbatch Quiz Do You... 1. Know the name of Mrs Benedict Cumberbatch? 2. Know which film he starred in as Julian Assange? 3. Know which recently reburied King of England he’s distantly related to? 4. Know how he formally announced his engagement? 5. Know how he says the word ‘penguin’? 6. Know what he was wearing on his lower half (behave) when he collected his 2014 UK National Television Award? 7. Know what his natural hair colour is? 8. Know which of the Marvel Comics characters he’s playing? 9. Understand what heterochromia iridis of the eyes means (because he has it)? 10. Now find dragons strangely attractive? 1 point for every correct answer Tap here for the answers Can You... 1. Name the 2007 film he starred in as Paul Marshall? 2. Guess his middle names?

The Cumberbatch Quiz The Cumberbatch Quiz Do You... 1. Know the name of Mrs Benedict Cumberbatch? 2. Know which film he starred in as Julian Assange? 3. Know which recently reburied King of England he’s distantly related to? 4. Know how he formally announced his engagement? 5. Know how he says the word ‘penguin’? 6. Know what he was wearing on his lower half (behave) when he collected his 2014 UK National Television Award? 7. Know what his natural hair colour is? 8. Know which of the Marvel Comics characters he’s playing? 9. Understand what heterochromia iridis of the eyes means (because he has it)? 10. Now find dragons strangely attractive? 1 point for every correct answer Tap here for the answers Can You... 1. Name the 2007 film he starred in as Paul Marshall? 2. Guess his middle names?

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The Cumberscale Конец ознакомительного фрагмента. Текст предоставлен ООО «ЛитРес». Прочитайте эту книгу целиком, купив полную легальную версию на ЛитРес. Безопасно оплатить книгу можно банковской картой Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, со счета мобильного телефона, с платежного терминала, в салоне МТС или Связной, через PayPal, WebMoney, Яндекс.Деньги, QIWI Кошелек, бонусными картами или другим удобным Вам способом.

So you’re definitely a Cumberbitch

Part 2: Cure Конец ознакомительного фрагмента. Текст предоставлен ООО «ЛитРес». Прочитайте эту книгу целиком, купив полную легальную версию на ЛитРес. Безопасно оплатить книгу можно банковской картой Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, со счета мобильного телефона, с платежного терминала, в салоне МТС или Связной, через PayPal, WebMoney, Яндекс.Деньги, QIWI Кошелек, бонусными картами или другим удобным Вам способом.