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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 football tragedy does Nick write about in this section?

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

3. What does Hornby call the Liverpool Arsenal game in 1989?

4. Which set of fans does Nick say people love?

5. What part of his body does Nick injure in this section?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Nick think is the difference between men and women?

5. What does Nick state is his worst fear in this section?

6. How does Nick get though the heartache of splitting up with his girlfriend?

7. How does Cambridge Utd.'s losing streak affect Nick?

8. How does Nick's obsession with football rear its ugly head in this section?

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

10. Why is Nick ashamed of his countrymen in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

Why does Nick identify with Arsenal? How does Nick's obsession help him to get over difficult periods in his life? Does Nick's obsession have any negative side affects?

Essay Topic 3

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

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