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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. Which of the following is not a skill required by the Patriots when looking for a quarterback?
(a) Running.
(b) Leadership.
(c) Hard working.
(d) Listening.

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

3. George H. W. Bush and Bill Belichick attend what school together?
(a) Notre Dame.
(b) Phillips Academy.
(c) Naval Academy.
(d) Andover Wesleyan.

4. Who is the backup Quarterback for Tom Brady in Super Bowl XXXVIII?
(a) Damon Huard.
(b) Robert Kraft.
(c) Benjamin Johnson.
(d) Drew Bledsoe

5. Belichick notices an alarming parallel between the '03 _________ and the '01 Patriots.
(a) Giants.
(b) Patriots.
(c) Panthers.
(d) Eagles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which aspect of potential drafts is not discussed by scouts?

2. The Patriots lost to the Jets in 2002 by what score?

3. What does Belichick want to do after the 2002 season to make the team work better?

4. What type of opinions must scouts possess?

5. According to the author, with whom is Tom Jackson friends?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When the Patriots play the Cowboys in November, 2003, how long has it been since Belichick has been face-to-face with Bill Parcells? How does their meeting play out?

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

4. Describe the conversation between Tom Brady and Damon Huard the night before Super Bowl XXXVIII.

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

6. Do the Patriots go to the Super Bowl in 2003? Why or why not?

7. Describe the come-from-behind victory against the Denver Broncos in November, 2003.

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. Who is Tom Jackson and what comment does he make to upset Belichick? How does Jackson apologize?

10. What makes the 2002 Patriots more "coachable" according to the text?

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