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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Tony Roberts?
(a) A true thug.
(b) A football player.
(c) A well dressed leader who jumps from position to position.
(d) A pub owner.

2. How much alcohol does the man Buford meets in "Manchester" consume?
(a) 4 cans of lager, a large bottle of Vodka, and 18 pints of bitter.
(b) 4 shots of Tequilla and a pint of lager.
(c) 1 large bottle of Vodka.
(d) 3 cans of lager and 20 pints of bitter.

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

4. What is "the shove"?
(a) An ineffective way of entering a fight.
(b) A method of pushing the person in front of you to force the mob to move.
(c) The initiating moment of a football game.
(d) A method of fighting.

5. How do Buford and the Italians feel as they watch the English outside the square in "Turin"?
(a) Angry.
(b) Ready to fight back.
(c) Fascinated and in awe.
(d) Disgruntled and appalled.

6. What does it mean when a person is on the "jib"?
(a) They are sick.
(b) They are poor and broke.
(c) They are fugitives.
(d) They travel to the games without spending any money.

7. What does Buford mean when he says the man he meets in "Manchester" is well off?
(a) He hasn't missed a match in 4 years.
(b) He owns every pub in West Manchester.
(c) He never has to take the train.
(d) He is a lawyer for the IJC.

8. What does it mean when "it's going to go off"?
(a) Someone is about to die.
(b) Violence is about to erupt.
(c) People are getting drunk.
(d) Someone is about to scream.

9. How does Buford feel among the crowd in "Turin"?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Brave.
(c) Happy.
(d) Alone.

10. Who arrives at the square at the end of "Turin"?
(a) The football team.
(b) More fans.
(c) The Prime Minister.
(d) The army.

11. Where is Buford standing at the beginning of the book?
(a) A train station outside of Cardiff.
(b) An airport.
(c) A football field.
(d) A pub.

12. What two names does Buford mention he has heard of prior to meeting them in "Sunderland and Manchester"?
(a) Daffy Duck and Burnt Red.
(b) Daft Donny and Berly Reedy.
(c) Daft Donald and Berlin Red.
(d) D. Donn and B. Redd.

13. Where does the man Buford meets in "Manchester" take him?
(a) A match.
(b) A brothel.
(c) A train station.
(d) A pub.

14. Which of the following does Buford not mention in relation to the football fans?
(a) Addicting.
(b) Volatile.
(c) Passionate.
(d) Self destructive.

15. Who does Buford notice approaching him while he is standing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Several police officers.
(b) Thugs.
(c) An old lady.
(d) Football players.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Buford meet and spend a long and informative evening with in "Manchester"?

2. What does Buford find interesting about the banned teams fans?

3. Who makes up the smaller circle of Manchester United supporters?

4. What does the man Buford meets in "Manchester" say is a problem within the ICJ?

5. What does a "package" include?

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