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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What team does Arsenal play on the fourth of November?
(a) Chelsea.
(b) Liverpool.
(c) Tottenham.
(d) Coventry.

2. What does Hornby often daydream about?
(a) Football.
(b) Women.
(c) Books.
(d) Music.

3. What team does Nick watch Brazil play in this section?
(a) England.
(b) Czechoslovakia.
(c) Argentina.
(d) Uruguay.

4. What does Nick notice about the men attending his first game?
(a) They hate being there.
(b) They are all violent.
(c) They all seem bored.
(d) They are all old.

5. What is Charlie George's punishment for making obscene gestures to the Derby fans?
(a) A ban.
(b) Prison.
(c) Community service.
(d) A fine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two trophies does Arsenal win in 1971?

2. What does Nick say Carol gave him?

3. What is the name of Nick's girlfriend in this section?

4. In which competition does Arsenal play Swindon Town?

5. What does Nick's mum like to buy him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Don Rogers?

2. How does Nick show his anger at his parent's divorce?

3. Why does Nick stereotype women?

4. How does Nick lose his scarf in this section?

5. How does Nick get closer to his father?

6. What does Nick think of Malcolm MacDonald?

7. Why does Nick dislike talking to the players?

8. What does Nick say he thinks about Pele?

9. How does this section highlight the theme of not fitting in?

10. How does Nick's interest in football help him to fit in at school?

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