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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. What are Nick and his girlfriend drinking as they lie in bed?
(a) Water.
(b) Tea.
(c) Beer.
(d) Coffee.

2. Why does Nick miss the opening game of the season?
(a) He is ill.
(b) He is still in school.
(c) He is on holiday.
(d) He is at scout camp.

3. What excites Nick about the Arsenal Southampton game?
(a) Arsenal has a new signing.
(b) Arsenal need one point to win the league.
(c) Kevin Keegan is playing.
(d) He is on camera.

4. What does Hornby trade with his friends?
(a) Football stickers.
(b) Football cards.
(c) Marbles.
(d) Cigarettes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick know Rat?

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

3. What team is labeled boring?

4. What major event in Hornby's life happens just after his eleventh birthday?

5. Who is regarded as the greatest player in the world in 1970?

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