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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Manchester.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Buford notes how much alcohol he has consumed with the man he meets in "Manchester." How much is it?
(a) 2 cans of bitter and 8 pints of lager.
(b) A bottle of Vodka and 4 cans of lager.
(c) 4 shots and 7 pints of lager.
(d) 2 cans of lager and 8 pints of bitter.

2. What does Buford address in his book "Among the Thugs"?
(a) Thugs in America.
(b) The violent behavior of European football firms.
(c) Thugs in music, sports, and media.
(d) Thugs in Europe.

3. Where does Buford go to find a "firm" in "A Station Outside Cardiff"?
(a) Samford Canal.
(b) Stafford Road.
(c) Stamford Lane.
(d) Stamford Bridge.

4. What is Buford's reaction to what happens to the man who falls at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Concern.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Surprise.

5. What three adjectives does Buford use to describe the conditions of the matches?
(a) Cramped, dirty, and volatile.
(b) Smelly, bleak, and disgusting.
(c) Pleasurable, dirty, and volatile.
(d) Cramped, old, and violent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sammy and what does he do?

2. What does Buford mean when he says the man he meets in "Manchester" is well off?

3. How much money does Buford estimate the man he meets in "Manchester" spends at the pub?

4. What does Buford notice about the men on his flight in "Manchester"?

5. What does Buford compare the fans of football to?

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