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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. What type of opinions must scouts possess?

2. Who do the Patriots play in the first game of the 2003 season?

3. Who do the Patriots beat 31-0 in 2003 to advance to the Super Bowl?

4. How many questions does Belichick ask his players about the Cowboys before their game in 2003?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

5. How does the January 26, 2004, event at Reliant Arena highlight the Patriots' position as insiders?

6. 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?

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

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

9. Describe how the Patriots prepare for their 2003 game against the Cowboys.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belichick adopts the policy of "supreme professionalism" with respect to managing the team. Write an essay exploring what this policy means and what impact it has on the Patriots' organization.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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