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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 language does Nick teach in London?

2. What job does Nick start in this section?

3. At what ground does Arsenal play the FA Cup final?

4. Who is Nick afraid his future son will end up supporting?

5. What is the title of the final chapter of this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Nick unapologetic about hurting his friends?

2. How did the Hillsborough disaster affect British football?

3. How does Nick take comfort in Neil Kaas?

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

5. How does non-league football touch Nick in this section?

6. How does Cambridge Utd.'s losing streak affect Nick?

7. How does racism at football games affect Nick?

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

9. What problems does Nick have after college?

10. How happens during the Heysel disaster?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What does Nick stopping smoking at the end of the book symbolize? What does it say about Nick's character that he was such a heavy smoker?

Essay Topic 3

How does English football change from 1969 to 1991? What are the negative and positive aspects of this change?

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