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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 does not want to hear _________ during the meeting on the Monday following the Jets game?

2. What team plays against the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII?

3. After the Patriots win their 2003 game against the Cowboys, Belichick meets Parcells with _____.

4. Which of the following player characteristics do Belichick and his staff not discuss following the 2002 season?

5. Which of the following is NOT responsible for conducting interviews at The Combine?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the conversation between Tom Brady and Damon Huard the night before Super Bowl XXXVIII.

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

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

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

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

7. What are the most important factors and skills a Quarterback can posses? Which Patriot player embodies these characteristics?

8. How does Belichick evaluate his coaches at the end of the 2002 season?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the Patriots' scouting process in the book and review which characteristics are the most and least important when selecting a player.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the importance placed on winning in the book. Make an argument about whether or not winning is the most important concept to the Patriots.

Essay Topic 3

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

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