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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Cambridge Utd. play on the fourth of November 1978?
(a) Oxford Utd.
(b) Leyton Orient.
(c) Millwall.
(d) Grimsby Town.

3. What do Liverpool supporters throw onto the pitch to taunt Arsenal's black players?
(a) Airline tickets.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Coconuts.
(d) Dish cloths.

4. Why does Nick say he is not afraid of the situation at the Arsenal Southampton game?
(a) He has had a good life.
(b) He has been on tighter spots.
(c) It is not his time to die.
(d) The police have it under control.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the Arsenal Southampton game?

2. Who scores Luton's winning goal in the cup final?

3. What team does Arsenal play on the 19th of August 1980?

4. Who does Nick attend the Coventry game with?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Augustus Caesar help Nick understand about life?

2. What does Nick buying tickets in the all-seater part of the stadium signify?

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

4. How did the Heysel disaster affect the British game?

5. Summarize this section.

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

7. How did the Hillsborough disaster affect British football?

8. Why is Nick unapologetic about hurting his friends?

9. How does racism at football games affect Nick?

10. How does Nick take comfort in Neil Kaas?

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