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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nick see for the first time in A Matter of Life and Death?
(a) A car accident.
(b) A dead body.
(c) A seizure.
(d) A heart attack victim.

2. What team does Arsenal play on May the 2nd?
(a) Reading.
(b) Millwall.
(c) Luton.
(d) West Ham.

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

4. What is the title of the first chapter in this section?
(a) A New Family.
(b) Graduation Day.
(c) A Matter of Life and Death.
(d) The Whole Package.

5. Who told Nick Arsenal would beat Swindon?
(a) His father.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His sister.
(d) His mother.

6. What does Nick say he won for Arsenal?
(a) The FA Cup.
(b) The UEFA Cup.
(c) The double.
(d) The European Cup.

7. Where does Nick get teased when Arsenal loses?
(a) At home.
(b) At the scout camp.
(c) At school.
(d) At football training.

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

9. What is Charlie George's punishment for making obscene gestures to the Derby fans?
(a) A fine.
(b) Community service.
(c) A ban.
(d) Prison.

10. How is Brian related to Nick?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His half brother.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His uncle.

11. Why does Nick feel disconnected from Arsenal's double?
(a) He is in love.
(b) His mother is dying.
(c) He thought they played boring football.
(d) He did not see it.

12. How does Nick know Rat?
(a) He is his mother's boyfriend.
(b) He is the school bus driver.
(c) He is the older brother of his classmate.
(d) He is a friend of his father's.

13. What does Nick tell the counselors to get out of scout camp?
(a) He has to see the doctor.
(b) His dog has just died.
(c) His heart is broken.
(d) He is upset about his parents' divorce.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Arsenal player Hornby meets in this section?

2. What role does Nick say he is playing at home?

3. What does Nick say Carol gave him?

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

5. What team does Nick watch Brazil play in this section?

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