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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nick say he feels during the Arsenal Manchester City game?
(a) Disconnected.
(b) Humorless.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Passionate.

2. At which ground does Arsenal play Stoke City?
(a) Anfield.
(b) Villa Park.
(c) Highbury.
(d) Wembley.

3. What does Nick's mum like to buy him?
(a) Football kits.
(b) Football tickets.
(c) Football.
(d) Football programs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What team is labeled boring?
(a) Southampton.
(b) Arsenal.
(c) Coventry.
(d) Newcastle.

11. What does Nick notice about the men attending his first game?
(a) They all seem bored.
(b) They are all old.
(c) They hate being there.
(d) They are all violent.

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

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

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

15. What kind of style of football does Hornby say Arsenal starts playing?
(a) A long ball style.
(b) A one touch style.
(c) A counter attacking style.
(d) A continental style.

Short Answer Questions

1. What team is Arsenal about to play when Nick's girlfriend dumps him?

2. Where do the family Nick speaks to at the Reading game think he is from?

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

4. What team does Arsenal play on the 17th of April?

5. What does Nick start getting interested in during this section?

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