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

2. Why is Nick feeling guilty at the beginning of this section?

3. Where does Nick get teased when Arsenal loses?

4. How does Nick know Rat?

5. Where does the man die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the family's dad upset Nick in this section?

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

3. What does Nick think of Malcolm MacDonald?

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

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

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

7. Why does Nick stereotype women?

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

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

10. What does Nick say he thinks about Pele?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all of the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

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

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?

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