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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. Where is Buford standing at the beginning of the book?
2. How much money does Buford estimate the man he meets in "Manchester" spends at the pub?
3. Who is the sole leader of the West Ham supporters that march in organized lines in "Sunderland and Manchester"?
4. What do the English fans do to the Italian crowd in "Turin"?
5. What does Buford realize as he talks to the men in "Sunderland and Manchester"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain what the "simple squeeze" and "the shove" are.
2. How does the crowd react to the knowledge that Buford is a reporter in "Turin"?
3. Briefly describe Mick, the man Buford meets in "Manchester."
4. Why are Buford's friends surprised at Buford's reaction to the crowd's behavior at the train station?
5. Why does Buford go to the bathroom to write down the stories he hears from the members of the firm in "Sunderland and Manchester"?
6. Explain why history is so important among members of the firm in "Sunderland and Manchester"?
7. Why do the members of the ICJ feel they are most effective when they are in a foreign country at the end of "Sunderland and Manchester"?
8. Who is Michael Wicks, and what is he doing as Buford exits the plane in "Turin"?
9. Why does the Italian army arrive and escort them to the match in "Turin"?
10. Why does Buford go to Stamford Bridge in "A Station Outside Cardiff"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Buford's initial feeling and attitude toward European football fans to that of his ending one. Include examples of events that support your opinion. How does this opinion grow or change throughout the book?
Essay Topic 2
Harry is man who leads a dual life. Explain the life of duality he leads. Do you think most men belonging to a firm lead a life of duality? How do these roles coexist?
Essay Topic 3
Do you think European policemen are effective in controlling the chaos and violence of the football supporter's? How do the police help relieve or contribute to the violence of the crowds?
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