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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. How many players can a team interview at The Combine?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) 60.
2. What is Parcells' nickname?
(a) The Tuna.
(b) The Alligator.
(c) The Big Wig.
(d) The Fatso.
3. After discussing the players following the 2002 season, what type of view does the author say that Belichick and his staff develop regarding the team?
(a) Panoramic.
(b) Localized.
(c) Skewed.
(d) Exaggerated.
4. To what does Belichick contribute the 2002 loss to the Jets?
(a) Poor coverage.
(b) Too many penalties.
(c) Turnovers.
(d) Lazy offensive.
5. Which of the following players is dismissed following the 2002 season?
(a) Patrick Pass.
(b) Drew Bledsoe.
(c) Tom Brady.
(d) Adam Vinatieri.
Short Answer Questions
1. The Patriots have an 8-6 record going against the Jets in 2002 and have to win the next __ game(s) to guarantee making the playoffs.
2. Aside from strengths and weaknesses, what does Belichick note about the players he evaluates following the 2002 season?
3. What team plays against the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII?
4. What is the maximum length of time teams can interview players at The Combine?
5. A __________ candidate must be able to be quantified using a uniform grading system.
Short Essay Questions
1. How many new players do the Patriots have in 2002, and how do these new players work out?
2. Do the Patriots go to the Super Bowl in 2003? Why or why not?
3. How do the Patriots fare against the Bills in December, 2003, and what is the outcome of this ending?
4. Describe the come-from-behind victory against the Denver Broncos in November, 2003.
5. How honestly do players respond to interview questions during the draft process?
6. What parallel does Belichick note between the 2003 Panthers and the 2001 Patriots, and how does he feel about this parallel?
7. What factors does Belichick mention as reasons for losing against the Jets 30-17 in 2002?
8. After a short trip away with his family, which players are due for evaluation during Belichick's team evaluation meeting, and which players are dismissed?
9. How does Belichick evaluate his coaches at the end of the 2002 season?
10. According to Tom Brady, how does the Patriots' 2002 season begin?
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