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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nick promise himself in this section?
(a) Never watch another cup final.
(b) Never fall in love again.
(c) Never to let football take over his life again.
(d) Never let women distract him from football.

2. Who does Nick apologize on behalf of in this section?
(a) Arsenal fans.
(b) Juventus fans.
(c) England fans.
(d) Liverpool fans.

3. What is Nick and his friend's son forced to do when a fight breaks out behind them?
(a) Join in.
(b) Call the police.
(c) Leave the game.
(d) Jump onto the field.

4. How does the government change football stadiums to make them safer?
(a) Turn them into all seater.
(b) Take down wire fences.
(c) Ban known hooligans.
(d) Ban alcohol.

5. What team does Arsenal play on the 19th of August 1980?
(a) Aston Villa.
(b) Bristol City.
(c) West Ham.
(d) Southampton.

6. What does the girl Nick falls in love with study?
(a) Literature.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Psychology.

7. What does Nick's girlfriend think of the experience of watching Arsenal play?
(a) Ridiculous.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Depressing.
(d) Funny.

8. What section does Nick buy season tickets for?
(a) The standing section.
(b) The North Stand.
(c) The South Stand.
(d) The seated section.

9. What has Nick's mother named her two cats after?
(a) Football players.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Movie stars.
(d) Cricket players.

10. What do Nick and his friends start dropping in the road before each Cambridge game?
(a) A lollipop.
(b) A sugar mouse.
(c) An icecream.
(d) A cola candy.

11. What competition does Arsenal win in this section?
(a) The League Cup.
(b) The league.
(c) The UEFA Cup.
(d) The FA Cup.

12. What is the title of the final chapter of this section?
(a) Hillsborough.
(b) The Greatest Moment Ever.
(c) Walking Distance.
(d) Seats.

13. What is the title of the opening chapter of this section?
(a) The Horror Returns.
(b) Sugar Mice and Buzzcock Albums.
(c) Just Like a Woman.
(d) Boys and Girls.

14. What does Nick usually do for away games?
(a) Lock himself in his room.
(b) Listen to them on the radio.
(c) Watch them on TV.
(d) Go to the pub.

15. Who does Nick befriend in this section?
(a) Pete.
(b) Frank.
(c) David.
(d) Norbert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick think he no longer needs to bring himself closer to his father?

2. Who does Arsenal lose to in the 1978 FA Cup final?

3. What does Nick's family have to consult him about before planning any important events?

4. What job does Nick start in this section?

5. Who does Cambridge Utd. play on the fourth of November 1978?

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