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

2. What does Hornby trade with his friends?
(a) Football stickers.
(b) Marbles.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Football cards.

3. Who do the fans frighten on the way to the game against Derby?
(a) Shoppers.
(b) School children.
(c) Old ladies.
(d) Grown men.

4. Which English football team does Hornby support?
(a) Liverpool.
(b) Manchester Utd.
(c) Tottenhan Hotspur.
(d) Arsenal.

5. Who escorts Nick and the other fans to the stadium in the game against Derby?
(a) Brian Clough.
(b) The stewards.
(c) Charlie George.
(d) The police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stand does Nick start watching games from when he turns 15?

2. What team does Arsenal play on the fourth of October, 1975?

3. Why don't people have electricity during the replay between Derby and Arsenal?

4. Who told Nick Arsenal would beat Swindon?

5. Who does Arsenal play on February the 12th?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cambridge Utd. help Nick?

2. How does Nick think football helps in at this stage in his life?

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

4. How does Nick's interest in football help him to fit in at school?

5. Why is the real reason Nick wants to leave the scout camp?

6. In what way does Nick use football to rebel against his father?

7. What does Nick say he thinks about Pele?

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

9. Why does Nick enjoy the violence he witnesses at games?

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

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