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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does the author of the Patriot Reign propose the book's idea?
(a) 2000.
(b) 2001.
(c) 2002.
(d) 1999.

2. In what quarter do the Rams score their first touchdown of Super Bowl XXXVI?
(a) 1st.
(b) 3rd.
(c) 4th.
(d) 2nd.

3. What strategy is not effective against the Rams' quarterback?
(a) Man Coverage.
(b) Blitzing.
(c) Zone Coverage.
(d) Prevent.

4. Why is Belichick not hired as head coach of the Patriots after Parcells leaves?
(a) Belichick is too lazy.
(b) Belichick does not have enough experience.
(c) Kraft thinks Belichick is too young.
(d) Kraft thinks Belichick's history with Parcells will cause problems.

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

6. Belichick summarizes the Rams as having only ___ basic passing concepts.
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

7. Belichick is a strong believer in ___________-based rewards.
(a) Effort.
(b) Experience.
(c) Leadership.
(d) Performance.

8. What team does Mike Martz coach?
(a) St. Louis Rams.
(b) Atlanta Falcons.
(c) Philadelphia Eagles.
(d) New England Patriots.

9. When Belichick is hired by the New England Patriots, how is leadership and morale?
(a) There is no leadership but high morale.
(b) There is no leadership and morale is low.
(c) There is leadership and high morale.
(d) There is leadership but no morale.

10. What major event has occurred just before Adam Vinatieri is hired by the Patriots?
(a) The withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
(b) The 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
(c) The death of Farah Fawcett.
(d) The September 11th attacks.

11. Where does Robert Kraft go to work after graduating from Columbia University?
(a) Baush and Lomb.
(b) Rand-Whitney.
(c) SP Richards.
(d) Johnson and Johnson.

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

13. From whom does the author receive authorization to write this book?
(a) Bill Belichick.
(b) Ted Marchibroda.
(c) Robert Kraft.
(d) Andy Weslyan.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mike Martz is a ___________ scholar.

2. What type of access does the author have to closed-door meetings?

3. When Rehbein diee, what position does Belichick take over?

4. Some of Bill Parcells' __________ are more notorious than actual football games.

5. Why does Bill Parcells leave the New England Patriots in 1997?

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