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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Boring, Boring Arsenal, Arsenal v. Newcastle, 27.12.69; Pele, Brazil v. Chechoslovakia, June 1970; Thumped, Arsenal v. Derby, 31.10.70; and Can You See Me on the Box? Southampton v. Arsenal, 10.4.71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What excites Nick about the Arsenal Southampton game?
(a) Arsenal need one point to win the league.
(b) He is on camera.
(c) Arsenal has a new signing.
(d) Kevin Keegan is playing.

2. What are Nick and his girlfriend drinking as they lie in bed?
(a) Tea.
(b) Beer.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Water.

3. What team is labeled boring?
(a) Arsenal.
(b) Coventry.
(c) Southampton.
(d) Newcastle.

4. What does Nick he does not learn to do at games until he is much older?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Sing.
(c) Scream.
(d) Relax.

5. What does Hornby say helps him to fit in at school?
(a) His love of football.
(b) His love of music.
(c) His footballing abilities.
(d) His sense of humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which English football team does Hornby support?

2. What game does Hornby write about in this book?

3. How does Nick feel when his mother leaves him a note about Arsenal losing a game?

4. What does Nick tell the counselors to get out of scout camp?

5. What team does Arsenal lose against at the end of the section?

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