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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. On the player dimension scale of 1 to 9, what is threshold for selecting a player?

2. What is on TV while the Patriots are participating in the Draft?

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

4. What injury does Tom Brady sustain during the 2002 season?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What position does Scott Pioli hold, and what is his responsibility?

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

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. Describe the environment during the live draft.

9. What does Belichick expect during the end-of-season meeting following the Jets' game?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine the importance of Belichick's and Parcells' relationship to the book and to the Patriots' organization.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the focus on the mental side of the game of football within the book. Why does the author choose to focus on this? Do you consider this a main idea? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring how the Draft functions in terms of building. How is this building reflected in the Patriots?

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