What causes Nick to feel increasingly uncomfortable at matches?

The escalating violence and racism.

What makes school difficult for Nick?

He's the only Arsenal fan in school.

Why is Nick's sister excluded from this?

Girls can't go to football matches.

How does Nick cope with his own lack of ambition?

He projects all his ambitions on Arsenal's performance., He spends his days in pubs and at matches, and smokes heavily.

Why does Nick's mother buy him the tickets?

She makes him fill in his father's shoes in the house.

What does he mean when he says "Charlie Nicholas proved to be a very accurate indicator of my fortunes."

He thought he'd have a glorious start as a writer, but failed

Why doesn't this work out?

He realises he is as immature as his interests.

Which of these is the most important rite of passage for Nick?

His transition to the North Bank.

Why does Nick's obsession deepen once more as an adult?

He meets a fellow Arsenal obsessive called Pete.

Which of these is NOT a moment when his identity is called into question?

When he is mugged in the Schoolboys' Enclosure.

What does he enjoy when he goes to 'away' games?

He loves being escorted to the stadium by the police.

Why does he enjoy hanging out with Hislam, the wannabe hooligan?

It made him look tough to know 'a bad boy', even if it was all made up.

Why does Nick want to go to the match?

He wishes to reconnect with his father.

Why does he fall into a deep depression at the end of Part 2?

So long as Arsenal don't get better, he will be stuck in a half-life.

What makes him anxious about his identity?

He's terrified that he will be considered an imposter.

What does Nick say about most 'traditional' rites of passage in his life?

They just happened to him, and he didn't learn from them.

What stops him from becoming a complete hooligan?

He hates/is afraid of violence.

What benefit does he hope football will grant him when he starts?

It will help him connect with his students.

What would you call Fever Pitch?

A memoir, An absolutely disgusting pile of self-pitying trash.

What causes him to fall back into his obsession before university?

Arsenal's new team is very promising., His job is very dull.

Why does Nick allow his childhood self to guide him through his undergraduate years?

He is intimidated by Cambridge University and his open future.

What signs are there that he still isn't over his obsession?

He moves close to Highbury., He can back out of attending a wedding if it clashes with a match.

What is this section on Charlie Gordon an example of?

The way Nick creates parallels between his life and the team's.

What does Nick dislike about fans in the North Bank?

The insults, violence, and racism.

Why does his father keep taking him to matches?

To compensate for leaving his family.

What benefit can Nick claim football gave him?

It helps him get through a tricky patch in his childhood.

Why does Nick feel so anxious before Arsenal matches?

He thinks Arsenal's losses (and wins) mirror those in his own life.

How does Nick pay for games when his father leaves?

His mother buys him the tickets.

What signs are there that Nick is on the mend?

He quits smoking., He relearns how to be a fan

When Nick says football is "a retardant", he means…

Football prevents him from facing his adult responsibilities.

What realisation finally gets him out of his 'log-jam'?

His life is not linked to Arsenal's performance

Why is it so important?

It makes him feel even more legitimate as a fan., It's the first time he independently faces his fears.

What fascinates him about the fans?

He witnesses entertainment as pain., They drink and smoke; he enjoys the masculinity of the event., He admires their loyalty despite their fury.

When Nick says football is "the backbone", he means…

Football gave his childhood the structure he lacked at home.

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1
What does he become more interested in at that time?
Classical music and alcohol.
Small football clubs.
Girls and literature.
Drugs and punk rock.
2
What causes Nick to feel increasingly uncomfortable at matches?
The ban on alcohol.
The fences being set up.
The bad language.
The escalating violence and racism.
3
What does he do to help him get out of his depression?
He sees a therapist.
He stops going to Highbury.
He gets into a meaningful relationship.
He helps young writers with their writing.
4
What makes school difficult for Nick?
He can't afford football stickers like the other boys.
He's the only Arsenal fan in school.
Teachers humiliate him.
He's a very average pupil.
5
Why is Nick's sister excluded from this?
Her father favours Nick.
She argues with her father.
Girls can't go to football matches.
Her mother keeps her home.
6
How does Nick cope with his own lack of ambition?
He gets into various troubled relationships as a distraction.
He projects all his ambitions on Arsenal's performance.
He signs up randomly for teacher college.
He spends his days in pubs and at matches, and smokes heavily.
7
Why does Nick's mother buy him the tickets?
She thinks football is healthy for young men.
She wants to encourage his passions.
She makes him fill in his father's shoes in the house.
She wants him out of the house.
8
What does he mean when he says "Charlie Nicholas proved to be a very accurate indicator of my fortunes."
He thought he'd have a glorious start as a writer, but failed
His first short story was accepted
He thought he'd do poorly as a writer, but became successful
Charlie was also in a bad depression.
9
Why doesn't this work out?
His pupils are all part of this new violent football culture he hates.
He realises he is as immature as his interests.
The pupils don't like football much.
He insults the pupils for not liking Arsenal.
10
In what year does Nick go to his first football match?
1972
1978
1993
1968
11
At what age does Nick go to his first football match?
Eight years old.
Thirteen years old.
Eleven years old.
Fourteen years old.
12
Who does he choose to identify with, as he grows up?
Punks
Skinheads
Middle-class graduate students
Hooligans
13
Which of these is the most important rite of passage for Nick?
His transition to the Schoolboys' Enclosure.
Getting mugged for the first time.
Going to his first away game.
His transition to the North Bank.
14
Why does Nick's obsession deepen once more as an adult?
He feels nostalgic about his childhood.
He wants to make friends, so goes to Highbury more often.
He meets a fellow Arsenal obsessive called Pete.
His job bores him.
15
What does Nick become instead of a teacher?
A writer
A therapist
A journalist
A referee
16
What does he compare himself to?
A relapsing alcoholic.
A cursed individual.
A retardant.
A moron.
17
Which of these is NOT a moment when his identity is called into question?
When he becomes a teacher, and the only Arsenal fan sneers at him.
At Reading, a man in the crowd tells him he should support his local team.
When he is mugged in the Schoolboys' Enclosure.
18
What does he enjoy when he goes to 'away' games?
He loves being escorted to the stadium by the police.
He loves the train journey there.
He loves insulting the other team.
He loves the freedom he has.
19
Why does he enjoy hanging out with Hislam, the wannabe hooligan?
He just likes the company, because he hates watching matches alone.
It made him look tough to know 'a bad boy', even if it was all made up.
He doesn't - he prefers to avoid him due to Hislam's criminal connections.
He hopes to join a gang of hooligans and make other friends this way.
20
Why does Nick want to go to the match?
He loves football.
He wishes to reconnect with his father.
His father forces him to go.
He wants to distract himself from his parents' separation.
21
Why does he fall into a deep depression at the end of Part 2?
Arsenal fail to win the Championship.
He is unemployed and doesn't know what to do with his life.
His girlfriend leaves him.
So long as Arsenal don't get better, he will be stuck in a half-life.
22
What makes him anxious about his identity?
He's afraid it will make him an easier target for mugging.
He's worried he'll be arrested by the police.
He's terrified of what his schoolmates might think.
He's terrified that he will be considered an imposter.
23
What does Nick say about most 'traditional' rites of passage in his life?
They were spoiled by his family situation.
They just happened to him, and he didn't learn from them.
It didn't help his depression.
They led to terrible consequences.
24
What stops him from becoming a complete hooligan?
His mother forbids him from becoming one.
He hasn't got any hooligan friends to hang out with.
He hates/is afraid of violence.
Arsenal doesn't have hooligans amongst its fans.
25
What benefit does he hope football will grant him when he starts?
It will help him connect with his students.
It will help shyer pupils to see him as a role model.
It will help him face the fear of a full classroom.
26
What would you call Fever Pitch?
A memoir
An absolutely disgusting pile of self-pitying trash.
Tarzan say it a book.
A novel
27
What teams does he see that day?
Arsenal vs. Tottenham
Arsenal vs. Camden City
Arsenal vs. Chelsea
Arsenal vs. Stoke City
28
What causes him to fall back into his obsession before university?
Arsenal's new team is very promising.
His job is very dull.
He wants to meet his father somewhere.
He meets a friend named Pete who also loves Arsenal.
29
Why does Nick allow his childhood self to guide him through his undergraduate years?
He likes the structure matches bring to his days.
He is intimidated by Cambridge University and his open future.
It allows him to get out of tricky situations in his relationship.
He feels nostalgic for his childhood days at Highbury.
30
What signs are there that he still isn't over his obsession?
He gives his cats the names of Arsenal players.
He begins a collection of stickers and memorabilia.
He moves close to Highbury.
He can back out of attending a wedding if it clashes with a match.
31
Which of these does he NOT do for this?
He listens to punk bands like The Clash.
He wears Doc Martens boots.
He changes his accent and speaks 'Mockney'.
He shaves his head.
32
What is this section on Charlie Gordon an example of?
The way Arsenal has always been a promising team.
The way Nick is obsessed with player's private lives.
The way Nick creates parallels between his life and the team's.
The way Nick admires Charlie Gordon for being a writer AND a footballer.
33
What does Nick dislike about fans in the North Bank?
The way they push each other around.
The insults, violence, and racism.
The noise.
The anger and bad behaviour.
34
How would you describe Nick's relationship with himself?
Narcissistic
Self-loathing
Confident
Uncomfortable
35
How does he feel about taking his father to matches?
Happy.
Frustrated.
Guilty.
Relieved.
36
Why does Nick say 'farewell' to Highbury when he turns eighteen?
He feels he's outgrown it.
Arsenal has disappointed him one time too many.
He prefers moving on to supporting Cambridge.
He moves to France with his father's family for a while.
37
Why does his father keep taking him to matches?
Because he wants to teach Nick about sportsmanship.
Because he wants Nick to meet his new family more often.
Because he is also an Arsenal fan, though less extreme.
To compensate for leaving his family.
38
What does Nick become after university?
A referee
A journalist
A teacher
A writer
39
What benefit can Nick claim football gave him?
It helps him process his emotions in a healthy way.
It helps him find a new home.
It helps him get through a tricky patch in his childhood.
It helps him establish a very deep connection with his father.
40
Why does Nick feel so anxious before Arsenal matches?
He thinks Arsenal's losses (and wins) mirror those in his own life.
He's terrified that they'll stop being bad.
He's afraid of the reaction of the opposing supporters.
He's worried about his father's reaction to the games.
41
What does Nick compare his first match to?
A circus.
A wart.
A revelation.
A marriage gone sour.
42
How does Nick pay for games when his father leaves?
He gets them free from his friend, Rat.
He gets a part-time job as a paperboy.
His mother buys him the tickets.
43
What signs are there that Nick is on the mend?
He doesn't go to matches anymore.
He quits smoking.
He relearns how to be a fan
He quits drinking.
44
When Nick says football is "a retardant", he means…
Football prevents him from facing his adult responsibilities.
Football prevents him from doing the things he likes.
Football makes him late to class.
Football stops him from studying properly.
45
What realisation finally gets him out of his 'log-jam'?
His father left his mother for a good reason.
He has no reason to feel depressed.
Everything is Pete's fault.
His life is not linked to Arsenal's performance
46
What social class is Nick from?
Upper class
Middle class
Working class
47
Why is it so important?
It means he gets to shout abuse at the opposing team.
It makes him feel even more legitimate as a fan.
It's a way for him to get rid of all his negative emotions.
It's the first time he independently faces his fears.
48
What fascinates him about the fans?
He witnesses entertainment as pain.
They drink and smoke; he enjoys the masculinity of the event.
He finds their insults funny.
He admires their loyalty despite their fury.
49
When Nick says football is "the backbone", he means…
Football gave him the strength to grow up.
Football gave him a reason to be alive.
Football gave his childhood the structure he lacked at home.
Football helped him process his emotions in a healthy way.

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