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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. Who is the author of "Patriot Reign: Bill Belichick, the Coaches, and the Players Who Built a Champion?"
2. After Belichick graduates from Andover Wesleyan, with what team does he obtain a job?
3. For what college team is Belichick's father, Steve, the assistant coach?
4. What does Belichick stress above all else during the 2002 Patriots' season?
5. Bill Parcells leaves the Patriots before what Super Bowl?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Belichick do to combat what he considers to be "just bad football" at the beginning of the Patriots' 2002 season?
2. When is Bill Belichick hired as Head Coach of the New England Patriots and in what shape is the team?
3. What is the Patriots' game plan and strategy going into the 2001 Super Bowl?
4. Describe how the media perceives both the Patriots and the Rams going into the 2001 Super Bowl.
5. Who is Scott Pioli and what do his job responsibilities include?
6. Who is Mike Martz and what is his philosophy about football?
7. What are the problems facing Belichick when he is hired as Head Coach of the New England Patriots?
8. How, and when, does Tom Brady become the starting Quarterback for the New England Patriots?
9. Describe the relationship between Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft.
10. How does the author obtain information about the Patriots?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay in which you explore the importance of details and individual plays in contributing to the book as well as to the game.
Essay Topic 2
Consider Belichick's background as a player and football employee. How do these experiences shape him into the Coach that he becomes? Write an essay explaining what experiences are most important to his development as a Head Coach.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you consider whether the "Patriot Reign" in the title is a temporary or long term structure. Use evidence from the book to support your point.
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