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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Boring, Boring Arsenal, Arsenal v. Newcastle, 27.12.69; Pele, Brazil v. Chechoslovakia, June 1970; Thumped, Arsenal v. Derby, 31.10.70; and Can You See Me on the Box? Southampton v. Arsenal, 10.4.71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nick feel when his mother leaves him a note about Arsenal losing a game?
(a) Violent.
(b) Betrayed.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Sick.

2. What is Arsenal's nickname?
(a) The Hammers.
(b) The Canaries.
(c) The Reds.
(d) The Gunners.

3. Who takes Nick to his first football game?
(a) His teacher.
(b) His stepfather.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

4. What does Hornby often daydream about?
(a) Women.
(b) Football.
(c) Music.
(d) Books.

5. What does Nick he does not learn to do at games until he is much older?
(a) Sing.
(b) Relax.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Scream.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick describe the boys in the Schoolboy enclosure?

2. Where does Nick get teased when Arsenal loses?

3. What does Nick say are not funny?

4. What is the name of the enclosure Rat and Nick stand in?

5. Who is Arsenal playing the first time Hornby goes to a match?

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