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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Belichick walks into a press conference having predicted what?
2. How does the author react to receiving authorization to write this book?
3. What type of access does the author have to closed-door meetings?
4. To what does Belichick attribute his losing his first head coach interview in 1989?
5. How does Belichick treat those staff members who had worked with him at the Giants?
Short Essay Questions
1. What type of football background does Kraft have and where does he work after graduating college?
2. How does the author interact with the team during meetings?
3. Describe Belichick's attitude about feedback from his staff, and how he has developed this attitude.
4. Which new Quarterback do the Patriots draft in the 2000 Draft? How does this Quarterback perform?
5. About what do Kraft and Parcells disagree, resulting in Parcells' leaving the Patriots?
6. Describe Adam Vinatieri's personality and why he is not considered a deciding factor in Patriots' games.
7. Who is Mike Martz and what is his philosophy about football?
8. What type of information does the author obtain about the Patriots, and how is he able to obtain this information?
9. With whom does Kraft replace Parcells, and why does Kraft come to regret this decision?
10. How does Belichick prepare for press conferences, and how long does this take him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One value that is explored in the book is that of perseverance with respect to Belichick and his team. Select another value that is found in the book and write an essay explaining how this value is presented and achieved in the book.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay exploring how the relationship between Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft influences the success of the team, noting how other relationships either helped or hindered the development of the Patriots.
Essay Topic 3
Why is so much emphasis placed on the Super Bowl in the book? Write an essay in which you examine this question.
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