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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. What is the name of the famous player Arsenal buys in 1976?

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

3. What does Nick notice about the men attending his first game?

4. What does Nick like doing with his dad before a game?

5. At which ground does Arsenal play Stoke City?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the family's dad upset Nick in this section?

3. How does Nick feel when he sees himself on television?

4. Why does Nick dislike talking to the players?

5. How does Nick cope at Cambridge University?

6. In what way does nick's mum support his obsession for Arsenal?

7. What does Nick say he thinks about Pele?

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

9. What does Nick think of Malcolm MacDonald?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Nick's obsession with Arsenal become unhealthy? How does Nick control his obsession? In what way does Nick stopping smoking symbolize his recovery from his obsession?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the differences between the book and autobiography formats. What are the main elements of a book? What are the main elements of an autobiography? What can novelists express that an autobiographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

Essay Topic 3

What do the opening chapters say about Nick's character? What problems does Nick have to get over in his life? How close is Nick's character to his character in real life?

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