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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do the family Nick speaks to at the Reading game think he is from?
(a) Liverpool.
(b) London.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Manchester.

3. What role does Nick say he is playing at home?
(a) The defender's role.
(b) The holding midfielder's role.
(c) The man's role.
(d) The striker's role.

4. In which competition does Arsenal play Swindon Town?
(a) The FA Cup.
(b) The First Division.
(c) The Charity Shield.
(d) The League Cup.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What team does Arsenal play on the fourth of November?

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

3. What is Arsenal's nickname?

4. What is the name of the stadium where Arsenal plays?

5. What does Hornby often daydream about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Nick's conditions for a perfect game?

2. How does George get into trouble in this section?

3. How does Nick's obsession with Arsenal show signs of becoming unhealthy?

4. Who is Don Rogers?

5. How does this section highlight the theme of not fitting in?

6. In what way does nick's mum support his obsession for Arsenal?

7. What does Nick think of Malcolm MacDonald?

8. How does Nick show his anger at his parent's divorce?

9. How does Nick show signs of the beginnings of his obsession with Arsenal in this section?

10. How does Cambridge Utd. help Nick?

(see the answer keys)

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