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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. Who feels vulnerable during the meeting on the Monday following the Jets game?
(a) Tom Brady.
(b) Everyone.
(c) Low performers.
(d) High paid players.

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

3. What is the maximum length of time teams can interview players at The Combine?
(a) There is no limit.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 30 minutes.

4. 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) Exaggerated.
(b) Skewed.
(c) Panoramic.
(d) Localized.

5. What does Belichick want to do after the 2002 season to make the team work better?
(a) Get a new quarterback.
(b) Introduce new training.
(c) Overhaul the team.
(d) Hire new advisors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of opinions must scouts possess?

2. What does Belichick do following the 2002 season before returning to evaluate the team?

3. What position does Steve Martin play for the Patriots?

4. What play is used by the Patriots in their come-from-behind win over the Denver Broncos in 2003?

5. Belichick expects his players to play _______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where do coaches meet to prepare for the actual Player Draft, and how do they physically arrange player names in the room?

4. Describe how the Patriots prepare for their 2003 game against the Cowboys.

5. How do the Patriots fare against the Bills in December, 2003, and what is the outcome of this ending?

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

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

8. Describe the phenomenon of The Combine.

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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