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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. Who does the father think Nick should support?

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

3. When does Nick say he does not want to die?

4. Why does Nick feel disconnected from Arsenal's double?

5. What role does Nick say he is playing at home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nick say he thinks about Pele?

2. How does Nick show signs of the beginnings of his obsession with Arsenal in this section?

3. Why is the real reason Nick wants to leave the scout camp?

4. How does this section highlight the theme of not fitting in?

5. How does Nick's obsession with Arsenal show signs of becoming unhealthy?

6. How does Nick think football helps in at this stage in his life?

7. What does Nick say he feels about himself in retrospect?

8. In what way is the crowd different in the North Stand?

9. How does Nick's interest in football help him to fit in at school?

10. How does Cambridge Utd. help Nick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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

What kind of person would Nick have developed into without football? What evidence is there that he would have developed into this person?

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