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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 does Robert point out to Buford in "Sunderland and Manchester" relating to mob violence?
(a) The women allow it.
(b) The police allow it.
(c) The mob has to have humor as well.
(d) No one can control it.

2. Who does Buford remember a story about in "Turin"?
(a) His ex girlfriend.
(b) A scared journalist.
(c) The head of the ICJ being murdered.
(d) His first time meeting football fans.

3. What happens to the Italian boy that braves the square in hope to practice his English in "Turin"?
(a) He is stabbed.
(b) He is spit and urinated on.
(c) He is beaten to near death.
(d) He is kicked in the groin and led away by his friends.

4. Why does Buford quickly realize after he sees the man fall in, "A Station Outside Cardiff"?
(a) That he is in over his head.
(b) He sees the violence is not random and is intentional.
(c) That he needs to leave and go home.
(d) That the city supports this behavior.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a "package" include?

2. What does Buford realize as he talks to the men in "Sunderland and Manchester"?

3. Who does Buford attempt to locate to interview at the end of "A Station Outside Cardiff"?

4. What happens to the woman who screams in the crowd in "Turin"?

5. What does Steve believe about the mob mentality in "Sunderland and Manchester"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Buford waits at a train station in "A Station Outside Cardiff"?

2. What does Buford learn about those traveling on his flight to Turin in "Manchester"?

3. Explain what the "simple squeeze" and "the shove" are.

4. What is the purpose Buford has for writing "Among the Thugs"?

5. Why does the Italian army arrive and escort them to the match in "Turin"?

6. What happens as Jackie attempts to distribute the crowd to their respective hotels?

7. What does Buford learn about the people high in command in the ICJ when he travels to Turin?

8. Who is Michael Wicks, and what is he doing as Buford exits the plane in "Turin"?

9. What does Buford notice about the flight to Turin that ends up proving himself wrong?

10. Explain why history is so important among members of the firm in "Sunderland and Manchester"?

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