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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. Which of the following is not mentioned being beaten by the English?

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

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

4. Where do several English break into in "Turin"?

5. How does Buford feel among the crowd in "Turin"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to the Italian boy who goes into the crowd to practice his English in "Turin"?

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

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

5. How does Buford feel about the crowd at the end "A Station Outside Cardiff"?

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

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

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

9. Briefly describe Mick, the man Buford meets in "Manchester."

10. Why is Buford particularly intrigued by the Manchester United firm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain DJ's opinion of the late 20th century's antisocial behavior. Does football violence relate to that of a political or economical cause?

Essay Topic 2

Harry is man who leads a dual life. Explain the life of duality he leads. Do you think most men belonging to a firm lead a life of duality? How do these roles coexist?

Essay Topic 3

What does Buford notice about the individual and the crowd at the end of "Cambridge"? How is this significant to the mentality of the crowd in general?

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