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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 is the title of the first chapter in this section?
(a) The Whole Package.
(b) A Matter of Life and Death.
(c) A New Family.
(d) Graduation Day.

2. How is Brian related to Nick?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His half brother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His cousin.

3. Who escorts Nick and the other fans to the stadium in the game against Derby?
(a) Brian Clough.
(b) Charlie George.
(c) The stewards.
(d) The police.

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

5. What is the name of the famous player Arsenal buys in 1976?
(a) Charlie Nicolas.
(b) Liam Brady.
(c) George Graham.
(d) Malcolm Macdonald.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Nick say he won for Arsenal?

3. What does Nick like doing with his dad before a game?

4. Who told Nick Arsenal would beat Swindon?

5. Who do the fans frighten on the way to the game against Derby?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nick's obsession with Arsenal show signs of becoming unhealthy?

2. Who is Don Rogers?

3. What does Nick say he feels about himself in retrospect?

4. How does Nick get closer to his father?

5. How does Nick think football helps in at this stage in his life?

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

7. Why does Nick stereotype women?

8. How does George get into trouble in this section?

9. How does Nick show signs of the beginnings of his obsession with Arsenal in this section?

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

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