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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. How does Nick know Rat?

2. How does Nick say he takes each of Arsenal's wins or losses?

3. What do two boys steal from Nick when he leaves a game early?

4. What team is Arsenal about to play when Nick's girlfriend dumps him?

5. What team does Arsenal play on the 17th of April?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does George get into trouble in this section?

3. How does Nick cope at Cambridge University?

4. How does Nick get closer to his father?

5. What are Nick's conditions for a perfect game?

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

7. Why does Nick enjoy the violence he witnesses at games?

8. What does Nick say he thinks about Pele?

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

In what way do Nick's successes and failures mirror Arsenal's successes and failures? How does Nick try to distance himself from Arsenal's successes and failures?

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 suggest football in the 90s shapes his character? What games and moments does he remember and why? How does football in the 90s mirror Nick's life?

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