Quiz: Film Locations

In the opening paragraph, what does the writer say about children?

• They are more likely to become sports fans than adults.

• Playing a sport is seldom the main factor in choosing a team to support.

• Children are too easily influenced by friends and family.

• A child experiences important developments at the age of eight or nine.

What does the bolded out ‘it’ refer to in paragraph 2?

• fans’ use of ‘us’ and ‘we’

• fans’ favourite team

• odd behaviour among fans

• the sense of identity fans feel with their club

What does the writer say about true fans in paragraph 3?

• They are more willing to show their real feelings than less loyal fans.

• Their mood is more affected by the success and failures of their team.

• They are unlikely to change the way they report their team’s results.

• They are critical of the way some fans only support successful teams.

What do we learn in paragraph 4 about fans’ behaviour while watching sport?

• It’s more extreme than their behaviour after victory or loss.

• It can change their personality for the worse.

• It’s a good indication of their stress and general well-being.

• It demonstrates an untypical ability to express emotions.

What is suggested about the ‘in group’ and ‘out group’ principle in paragraph 5?

• Fans gain a sense of identity by being part of a recognisable social group.

• Fans realise there is little that separates them from the fans of other teams.

• It explains a kind of behaviour rarely found outside the world of sport.

• It often results in people seeing differences and similarities that don’t exist.

What is the writer’s attitude towards fans’ superstitions or rituals?

• He recognises the benefits of fans having their own personal superstitions or rituals.

• He is doubtful of their positive effect but would be reluctant to share his opinion with a fan.

• He makes fun of the way some people let superstitions influence their decisions in life.

• He criticises the belief of many fans that their actions can affect the performance of their team.

Summarise the text in 3 sentences