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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 is the title of the first chapter in this section?
(a) No Apolgy Necessary.
(b) Gus Caesar.
(c) My Ankle.
(d) Welcome to England.

2. What does Nick force his girlfriend to admit after he sulks after a game?
(a) Football is more important than life.
(b) He is an obsessive.
(c) Arsenal is the best team in the country.
(d) It's only a game.

3. At what ground does Arsenal play the FA Cup final?
(a) Highbury.
(b) Villa Park.
(c) Anfield.
(d) Wembley.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In which competition does Arsenal beat Tottenham in this section?

2. What captivates Jonathan about football?

3. Who does Arsenal lose the 1988 Littlewoods Cup to?

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

5. What does Nick miss when he goes to a Charlton game?

Short Essay Questions

1. How happens during the Heysel disaster?

2. How does Nick's life change when he moves to North London?

3. How does racism at football games affect Nick?

4. How did the Hillsborough disaster affect British football?

5. Why does Hornby have to go home from Wembley in this section?

6. Why is Nick depressed in this section?

7. What does Nick highlight about rituals in this section?

8. What does Nick buying tickets in the all-seater part of the stadium signify?

9. How does Nick's girlfriend react to watching Arsenal play?

10. What does Nick find funny about his step brother's support for Arsenal?

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