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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Nick say he does not want to die?

2. How does Nick say he takes each of Arsenal's wins or losses?

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

4. What is Arsenal's nickname?

5. What is the name of the Arsenal player Hornby meets in this section?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Nick grateful to his first girlfriend, Carol?

3. How does Nick get closer to his father?

4. How does Nick feel when he sees himself on television?

5. Who is Don Rogers?

6. What does Nick say he thinks about Pele?

7. Why does Nick stereotype women?

8. In what way is the crowd different in the North Stand?

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

10. What does Nick say he feels about himself in retrospect?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Nick's parent's divorce affect him? How does Nick use his love for Arsenal to get over his parent's divorce?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of person would Nick have developed into without football? What evidence is there that he would have developed into this person?

Essay Topic 3

What do the opening chapters say about Nick's character? What problems does Nick have to get over in his life? How close is Nick's character to his character in real life?

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