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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the coach of the Patriots from 1997 through 2000 not mesh well with the team?
(a) He teaches well but does not manage.
(b) He manages but does not teach.
(c) He expects too little.
(d) He expects too much.

2. What team do the Patriots play on December 8, 2002, in Foxboro?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Browns.
(c) Buffalo Bills.
(d) Broncos.

3. What type of opinions must scouts possess?
(a) Proven opinions.
(b) Clear opinions.
(c) Influenced opinions.
(d) Mild opinions.

4. To what does Belichick attribute his losing his first head coach interview in 1989?
(a) Being too self confident.
(b) Not placing enough value on excellence.
(c) Not being quick on his feet.
(d) Not realizing the value of promoting the team.

5. What does Belichick stress above all else during the 2002 Patriots' season?
(a) Complicated strategy.
(b) Individualism.
(c) Basics.
(d) Special teams.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what position do the Patriots focus their defense in the 2001 Super Bowl?

2. What does the threshold that players must meet to be considered by the Patriots mean?

3. What does Belichick want to do after the 2002 season to make the team work better?

4. The Jets victory against what team ends the Patriots' wild card chance for the playoffs?

5. How long is Adam Vinatieri's kick to win Super Bowl XXXVI?

(see the answer key)

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