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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Belichick describes the head coaching position as what type of job?
(a) A hands-off job.
(b) A 24 hour a day job.
(c) A 9 to 5 job.
(d) An easy job.

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

3. For what college team is Belichick's father, Steve, the assistant coach?
(a) Andover Wesleyan.
(b) Notre Dame.
(c) University of Oklahoma.
(d) U.S. Naval Academy.

4. What do Scott Pioli and Belichick discuss on the plane home from Super Bowl XXXVI?
(a) Their win over the Rams.
(b) Which players to cut.
(c) The next season.
(d) How they do not like Kurt Warner.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Belichick looked for new players, he looked for talent and __________.

3. In what quarter do the Rams score their first touchdown of Super Bowl XXXVI?

4. When Bill Parcells leaves the Patriots, what team does he immediately join?

5. What position does Scott Pioli hold with the team?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Coach Belichick stress going into Super Bowl XXXVI and how does he emphasize this aspect?

2. Describe how the December 8, 2002, game against the Buffalo Bills plays out.

3. To what does Belichick attribute losing his first head coach interview in 1989, and what has he learned since regarding this deficiency?

4. What is the deciding factor in Super Bowl XXXVI?

5. Who is Mike Martz and what is his philosophy about football?

6. Describe how the media perceives both the Patriots and the Rams going into the 2001 Super Bowl.

7. Who is Michael Holley and what does he propose to Bill Belichick in 2002?

8. What are the problems facing Belichick when he is hired as Head Coach of the New England Patriots?

9. What type of information does the author obtain about the Patriots, and how is he able to obtain this information?

10. What type of football background does Kraft have and where does he work after graduating college?

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