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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. Which set of fans does Nick say people love?

2. Who does Arsenal play at Wembley in this section?

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

4. What do the football leagues ban during games?

5. In which country is the Heysel stadium?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Hillsborough disaster affect British football?

2. How does Nick's obsession with Arsenal affect him in the workplace?

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

4. Why is Nick unapologetic about hurting his friends?

5. What happened during the Hillsborough disaster?

6. How does Nick's life change when he moves to North London?

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

8. How happens during the Heysel disaster?

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

10. What does Nick state is his worst fear in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do the following people think of Nick's obsession with Arsenal?

1. His mother.

2. His father.

3. His girlfriend.

4. His sister.

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What affect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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