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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what ground does Arsenal play the FA Cup final?
(a) Villa Park.
(b) Wembley.
(c) Anfield.
(d) Highbury.

2. Who does Arsenal lose the 1988 Littlewoods Cup to?
(a) Liverpool.
(b) Luton.
(c) Coventry.
(d) Tottenham.

3. What football tragedy does Nick write about in this section?
(a) Heysel.
(b) Munich.
(c) Hillsborough.
(d) Bradford.

4. Who joins Arsenal at the same time Nick quits his teaching job?
(a) Charlie Nicholas.
(b) Ian Wright.
(c) Martin Keown.
(d) Alan Smith.

5. What is the name of Nick's half-brother?
(a) Peter.
(b) David.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Phillip.

6. What competition does Arsenal win in this section?
(a) The FA Cup.
(b) The UEFA Cup.
(c) The league.
(d) The League Cup.

7. Who does Nick apologize on behalf of in this section?
(a) England fans.
(b) Liverpool fans.
(c) Juventus fans.
(d) Arsenal fans.

8. How does an Arsenal get injured after the game?
(a) He is hit with an iron bar.
(b) He is hung.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He is stabbed.

9. What does Nick's family have to consult him about before planning any important events?
(a) His football schedule.
(b) His mood swings.
(c) His drinking schedule.
(d) His writing schedule.

10. What is Hornby within walking distance of in his new North London home?
(a) His mother's house.
(b) The Arsenal supporters club.
(c) The Wembley stadium.
(d) The Arsenal stadium.

11. What band does Nick mention in this section?
(a) The Sex Pistols.
(b) The Buzzcocks.
(c) The Band.
(d) The Clash.

12. What captivates Jonathan about football?
(a) The violence.
(b) The singing.
(c) The fast flowing football.
(d) The passion.

13. What does Hornby quit teaching to become?
(a) A musician.
(b) A writer.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) An artist.

14. What team does Arsenal play on the 19th of August 1980?
(a) West Ham.
(b) Bristol City.
(c) Southampton.
(d) Aston Villa.

15. Who does Arsenal play on the 13th of September, 1980?
(a) Stoke City.
(b) Manchester CIty.
(c) Tottenham.
(d) Brighton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick do while his friends take his girlfriend to the medics?

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

3. What does Nick's friend do with the sugar mouse after he drops it in the road?

4. What kind of company does Nick start working for in this section?

5. What team does Arsenal play on the twenty second of August, 1989?

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