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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 attempts to build his team based on a ______ structure.

2. What percentage pay cut is Lawyer Milloy offered?

3. Scott Pioli is whose son-in-law?

4. With five minutes left in the first half of Super Bowl XXXVIII, the Patriots ___________.

5. To what does Belichick contribute the 2002 loss to the Jets?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the phenomenon of The Combine.

4. What parallel does Belichick note between the 2003 Panthers and the 2001 Patriots, and how does he feel about this parallel?

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

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

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

8. What factors does Belichick mention as reasons for losing against the Jets 30-17 in 2002?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore leadership in the book. Which characters do you think represent the most leadership? Create your argument using evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining how the Patriots' pay structure functions and how it serves an important role in establishing the team.

Essay Topic 3

Select a character other than Bill Belichick from the book. Write an essay in which you examine the importance of this character to the book and to the Patriots' story.

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