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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the man Buford meets in "Manchester" take him?

2. What does Buford address in his book "Among the Thugs"?

3. Where does Buford meet R. McAllister?

4. What does the mob begin to chant at the train station in "Sunderland and Manchester"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what it means to be "on the jib."

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

3. Why does Buford go to Stamford Bridge in "A Station Outside Cardiff"?

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

5. What does Steve believe in "Sunderland and Manchester"?

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

7. What do the English fans do while they are on the bus traveling to the match in "Turin"?

8. Who arrives at the Stamford Bridge in "A Station outside Cardiff" and what do they do?

9. What happens to Buford that makes him unsuccessful within the mob in "A Station Outside Cardiff"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the chapter "Turin," how do the English fans behave toward the Italians? What is Buford's reaction to the supporters' behavior?

Essay Topic 2

When Buford meets many member of the ICJ in the chapter "Turin" what surprises him about the men? What does Buford think the men need or want from being a part of the ICJ?

Essay Topic 3

Buford does not mention many incidents involving women. Explain the two cases in which women are mentioned and how women might be affected as a whole by the violence and chaos of the football supporter's.

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