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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) Depressed.
(b) Sick.
(c) Violent.
(d) Betrayed.

2. What does Nick say are not funny?
(a) Relationships.
(b) Grown-ups.
(c) Manic behaviors.
(d) Obsessions.

3. What does Nick's father tell Nick off about at the end of the game with Swindon?
(a) A lack of humor.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Bad sportsmanship.
(d) Swearing.

4. What is the name of the enclosure Rat and Nick stand in?
(a) The Fanzine enclosure.
(b) The Schoolboy's enclosure.
(c) The Away enclosure.
(d) The Charlie George enclosure.

5. What is the real reason Nick wants to go home from the scout camp?
(a) He wants to play with his friends.
(b) He wants to buy a new bike.
(c) He wants to watch Arsenal.
(d) He misses his mother and sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nick feeling guilty at the beginning of this section?

2. How does Nick say he takes each of Arsenal's wins or losses?

3. Why does Nick miss the opening game of the season?

4. What does Nick he does not learn to do at games until he is much older?

5. What does Hornby often daydream about?

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