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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 injury does Tom Brady sustain during the 2002 season?
(a) A separated shoulder.
(b) Turf toe.
(c) A broken collar bone.
(d) A torn ACL.

2. To what does Belichick contribute the 2002 loss to the Jets?
(a) Too many penalties.
(b) Poor coverage.
(c) Lazy offensive.
(d) Turnovers.

3. According to the author, with whom is Tom Jackson friends?
(a) Bill Parcells.
(b) Romeo Crennel.
(c) Bill Belichick.
(d) Drew Bledsoe.

4. How many players can a team interview at The Combine?
(a) 20.
(b) 60.
(c) 40.
(d) 10.

5. What team plays against the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII?
(a) The Redskins.
(b) The Panthers.
(c) The Giants.
(d) The Seahawks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Belichick expects his players to play _______.

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

3. Why is Steve Martin fired by the Patriots?

4. What is the room called in which the coaches prepare for the actual player draft?

5. How does Tom Brady feel he acts around strangers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Belichick considers to be his policy of "supreme professionalism."

2. What are the most important factors and skills a Quarterback can posses? Which Patriot player embodies these characteristics?

3. Describe how Super Bowl XXXVIII plays out.

4. What factors does Belichick mention as reasons for losing against the Jets 30-17 in 2002?

5. How honestly do players respond to interview questions during the draft process?

6. What types of groupings do scouts use to categorize players and to grade their dimensions?

7. How does the January 26, 2004, event at Reliant Arena highlight the Patriots' position as insiders?

8. How many new players do the Patriots have in 2002, and how do these new players work out?

9. Describe the incident regarding pay with Lawyer Miller, and explain how it ends.

10. What traits must a scout possess? What do they discuss when choosing a player?

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