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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. Why does Nick miss the opening game of the season?

2. What do two boys steal from Nick when he leaves a game early?

3. Why does Nick finally accept Arsenal's continental style of playing?

4. What does Nick like doing with his dad before a game?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nick get closer to his father?

2. How does Nick's first disappointment with Arsenal affect him?

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

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

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

6. What does Nick think of Malcolm MacDonald?

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

8. What does Nick observe at his first game for Arsenal?

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

10. How does Nick lose his scarf in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the following people think of Nick's obsession with Arsenal?

1. His mother.

2. His father.

3. His girlfriend.

4. His sister.

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

How does English football change from 1969 to 1991? What are the negative and positive aspects of this change?

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