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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nick spend his time working?
(a) To save money for an Arsenal season ticket.
(b) To feed his drug habit.
(c) To save money to take girls out.
(d) To buy all the latest novels.

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

3. What is the name of the famous player Arsenal buys in 1976?
(a) Liam Brady.
(b) George Graham.
(c) Malcolm Macdonald.
(d) Charlie Nicolas.

4. What does Hornby say helps him to fit in at school?
(a) His sense of humor.
(b) His footballing abilities.
(c) His love of football.
(d) His love of music.

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

6. What does Nick like doing with his dad before a game?
(a) Playing table football.
(b) Eating luch.
(c) Having a beer.
(d) Playing pool.

7. What team does Arsenal play on the fourth of October, 1975?
(a) Manchester City.
(b) Stoke City.
(c) Derby.
(d) Bristol City.

8. What major event in Hornby's life happens just after his eleventh birthday?
(a) His parents divorce.
(b) He contracts polio.
(c) He goes to his first football game.
(d) He gets drunk.

9. What is the name of the first chapter in this section?
(a) My Mum and Charlie George.
(b) Me and Bob McNab,
(c) Social History.
(d) The Nightmare Continues.

10. What team is Arsenal about to play when Nick's girlfriend dumps him?
(a) Aston Villa.
(b) Darlington.
(c) Derby.
(d) Cambridge.

11. What is the title of the third chapter of this section?
(a) Supermac.
(b) My Second Childhood.
(c) Goodbye to All that.
(d) A Fourth Division Town.

12. What is the name of Brian's son?
(a) David.
(b) Michael.
(c) Peter.
(d) Philip.

13. What national team does England play in May 1969?
(a) Republic of Ireland.
(b) Wales.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Northern Ireland.

14. What does Nick's father forget to bring to the game against Derby?
(a) His coat.
(b) His gloves.
(c) His scarf.
(d) His wallet.

15. What does Nick say he enjoys being thought of as?
(a) A professional footballer.
(b) A Londoner.
(c) A hooligan.
(d) A fan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick say he feels during the Arsenal Manchester City game?

2. Why does Nick finally accept Arsenal's continental style of playing?

3. How does Nick know Rat?

4. Where does the man die?

5. What team does Arsenal play on May the 2nd?

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