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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who makes the only score in the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXVI?
(a) Adam Vinatieri.
(b) Tom Brady.
(c) Ty Law.
(d) Kurt Warner.

2. How far in advance does Belichick prepare for press conferences?
(a) 15 to 20 minutes.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 0 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

3. Belichick stresses what aspect of the Patriots going into Super Bowl XXXVI?
(a) The Quarterback.
(b) The team aspect.
(c) The Kicker.
(d) The individual aspect.

4. Which quarterback plays in the 2001 AFC championship game?
(a) Drew Bledsoe.
(b) Troy Aikman.
(c) Tom Brady.
(d) Eli Manning.

5. When Bill Parcells leaves the Patriots, what team does he immediately join?
(a) The Jets.
(b) The Eagles.
(c) The Cowboys.
(d) The Falcons.

6. Who does Belichick marry in 1978?
(a) Debby Clarke.
(b) Nicole Travern.
(c) Marie Smith.
(d) Ellen Sandberg.

7. What position does Scott Pioli hold with the team?
(a) Cornerback.
(b) Director of Player Personnel.
(c) Special Teams Coach.
(d) Assistant Coach.

8. What type of details does the author record about the Patriots?
(a) False information.
(b) Intimate details.
(c) Expected details.
(d) Common knowledge.

9. What is Robert Kraft's role?
(a) Patriots' Assistant Coach.
(b) Patriots' Owner.
(c) Patriots' Special Teams Coach.
(d) Patriots' fan.

10. What position does Belichick play in 1971 at Andover Wesleyan?
(a) Defensive lineman.
(b) Center.
(c) Quarterback.
(d) Tight end.

11. How many turnovers do the Rams have during the 2001 season?
(a) 0.
(b) 30.
(c) 12.
(d) 44.

12. How does Belichick feel about hard work?
(a) He thinks it is a waste of time.
(b) He truly respects it.
(c) He is frustrated by it.
(d) He thinks it is not enough.

13. During the beginning of Super Bowl XXXVI, Tom Brady plays ______ but consistently.
(a) Poorly.
(b) Quickly.
(c) Competitively.
(d) Slowly.

14. When Belichick looked for new players, he looked for talent and __________.
(a) High expectations.
(b) Leadership.
(c) Proven performance.
(d) Low salary.

15. After Belichick graduates from Andover Wesleyan, with what team does he obtain a job?
(a) The New England Patriots.
(b) The Baltimore Colts.
(c) The Dallas Cowboys.
(d) The Philadelphia Eagles.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1979, what team hires Belichick as their Special Teams Coach?

2. The author has the opportunity to follow the ___________ Patriots.

3. How does Belichick treat those staff members who had worked with him at the Giants?

4. What position does Marshall Faulk play?

5. Where does Robert Kraft go to work after graduating from Columbia University?

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