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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 do the football leagues ban during games?

2. What does Nick say the supporters deserve after the Chelsea Arsenal game?

3. What team fails to win for 31 games in this section?

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

5. What is the title of the first chapter in this section?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Hornby foreshadow the tragedies that will happen later in the novel?

4. What happened during the Hillsborough disaster?

5. Why is Nick depressed in this section?

6. What problems does Nick have after college?

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

8. How does Nick win a bet with his girlfriend?

9. How does racism at football games affect Nick?

10. Summarize this section.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What affect does it have on the story?

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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