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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. What is Bill Belichick's role in the Patriots' organization?
(a) He is the Head Coach.
(b) He is the Quarterback.
(c) He is the Assistant Coach.
(d) He is the Director of Player Personnel.

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

3. What position does Adam Vinatieri play?
(a) Safety.
(b) Kicker.
(c) Corner.
(d) Lineman.

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

5. Belichick allows his vision of his team to be _______.
(a) Ignored.
(b) Questioned.
(c) Refused.
(d) Followed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of organization is the Patriots franchise?

2. Belichick is a strong believer in ___________-based rewards.

3. When the Patriots' head coach is dismissed in 2000, Kraft immediately starts the process to hire whom?

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

5. What type of information does the author receive about the Patriots?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. With whom does Kraft replace Parcells, and why does Kraft come to regret this decision?

3. About what do Kraft and Parcells disagree, resulting in Parcells' leaving the Patriots?

4. What is the Patriots' game plan and strategy going into the 2001 Super Bowl?

5. Between whom does a conversation take place on the plane back from Super Bowl XXXVI and what is discussed?

6. Describe how Belichick's attitude towards football and work differs from, and is similar to, his attitude away from work.

7. Describe Adam Vinatieri's personality and why he is not considered a deciding factor in Patriots' games.

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

9. What does Belichick do to combat what he considers to be "just bad football" at the beginning of the Patriots' 2002 season?

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

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