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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. What happens in Peterborough in "Dusseldorf"?

2. What does Buford say about the human consciousness as the crowd becomes lawless in "Dawes Road, Fulham"?

3. What does Buford say about the generation's use of violence at the end of "Dusseldorf"?

4. What does Buford note about himself and the man he recognizes from the stadium in "Cambridge"?

5. How does Buford describe those who attack the tank feel in "Dawes Road, Fulham"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story of John Johnstone about in "Dusseldorf"?

2. According to Buford, explain what the crowd is like when waiting for a goal to be scored at a football match.

3. What does Buford specifically mention in "Cambridge" that happens when a score is finally made between the two Glasgow teams?

4. Describe what DJ, a budding photographer, tells Buford at the beginning of "Dusseldorf."

5. What does Buford say about crowd theories in the middle of "Dawes Road, Fulham"?

6. According to Buford, what happens to the individual among the crowd when the football game begins?

7. What does Buford connect to the working class and individuals of the mob in "Dusseldorf"?

8. What happens to end the disco party in "Bury St. Edmunds"?

9. According to Buford, how does a crowd react if a goal is never scored?

10. What does Robert tell Buford as they walk to Tottenham in "Dawes Road, Fulham" that is significant about one of the mob members?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

When Buford attends the West Ham invitation he interviews many members of the ICJ. Why do the men place such high importance on their role within the firm?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Buford's initial feeling and attitude toward European football fans to that of his ending one. Include examples of events that support your opinion. How does this opinion grow or change throughout the book?

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