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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aside from strengths and weaknesses, what does Belichick note about the players he evaluates following the 2002 season?
(a) Mental errors.
(b) Illness.
(c) Physical weakness.
(d) Family.

2. What does Belichick want to do after the 2002 season to make the team work better?
(a) Get a new quarterback.
(b) Hire new advisors.
(c) Overhaul the team.
(d) Introduce new training.

3. Which of the following player characteristics do Belichick and his staff not discuss following the 2002 season?
(a) Attitude.
(b) Performance.
(c) Perceived future abilities.
(d) Flexibility.

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

5. Which favorite player does Vinatieri notice is absent during Super Bowl XXXVIII?
(a) Kicker.
(b) Center.
(c) Placer.
(d) Corner.

6. How does Belichick feel following the 2003 Draft?
(a) Sad.
(b) Elated.
(c) Frustrated.
(d) Successful.

7. Which of the following is NOT responsible for conducting interviews at The Combine?
(a) Coaches.
(b) Scouts.
(c) General Managers.
(d) Current players.

8. The Patriots lost to the Jets in 2002 by what score?
(a) 12-7.
(b) 24-3.
(c) 27-12.
(d) 30-17.

9. What is the maximum length of time teams can interview players at The Combine?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) There is no limit.

10. Where does the live Draft occur?
(a) Denver.
(b) Miami.
(c) Indianapolis.
(d) New York.

11. What is on TV while the Patriots are participating in the Draft?
(a) ESPN.
(b) Cartoons.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Films of players.

12. When Belichick and his Patriots play the Cowboys in 2003, Belichick and Parcells have not met face to face since _____.
(a) 2000.
(b) 2002.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2001.

13. What does Belichick do following the 2002 season before returning to evaluate the team?
(a) Goes to the mountains to think.
(b) He immediately starts on his evaluation.
(c) Has a strong drink.
(d) Takes a trip with his family.

14. Tom Brady thinks the Patriots can go undefeated in the 2002 season after an opening victory against which team?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Jets.
(c) Texans.
(d) Steelers.

15. What does the threshold that players must meet to be considered by the Patriots mean?
(a) They are an overachieving player past their prime.
(b) They are a proven player with a proven record.
(c) They are an average player with little potential.
(d) They are capable of a solid performance with room for growth.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what do the Patriots focus during The Combine in 2003?

2. Which columnist supports the decision to dismiss Lawyer Milloy?

3. Belichick notices an alarming parallel between the '03 _________ and the '01 Patriots.

4. Where is The Combine held?

5. When do the Patriots score their final points against the Dolphins in 2002?

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