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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT responsible for conducting interviews at The Combine?
(a) Coaches.
(b) General Managers.
(c) Scouts.
(d) Current players.

2. The Patriots have an 8-6 record going against the Jets in 2002 and have to win the next __ game(s) to guarantee making the playoffs.
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

3. Belichick expects his players to play _______.
(a) Well enough.
(b) Like they have in the past.
(c) According to their salary expectations.
(d) To the best of their abilities.

4. What is on TV while the Patriots are participating in the Draft?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Films of players.
(c) Cartoons.
(d) ESPN.

5. Against whom was win number 9 for the Patriots in the 2003 season?
(a) The Dolphins.
(b) The Colts.
(c) The Panthers.
(d) The Bills.

6. Where do coaches physically arrange names when planning for the draft?
(a) On a black board.
(b) On a white board.
(c) On the floor.
(d) On a magnet board.

7. The Patriots lost to the Jets in 2002 by what score?
(a) 12-7.
(b) 24-3.
(c) 27-12.
(d) 30-17.

8. To what does Belichick contribute the 2002 loss to the Jets?
(a) Too many penalties.
(b) Poor coverage.
(c) Lazy offensive.
(d) Turnovers.

9. Tom Brady thinks the Patriots can go undefeated in the 2002 season after an opening victory against which team?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Steelers.
(c) Texans.
(d) Jets.

10. Which of the following player characteristics do Belichick and his staff not discuss following the 2002 season?
(a) Flexibility.
(b) Perceived future abilities.
(c) Attitude.
(d) Performance.

11. How do the Patriots' Coaches predict how the Cowboys' players will react to plays?
(a) By watching Cowboys films.
(b) Using statistics.
(c) By coming up with random scenarios.
(d) By asking the Cowboys.

12. Why is Steve Martin fired by the Patriots?
(a) His shyness.
(b) His performance.
(c) His disparaging comments to the press.
(d) His salary requirements.

13. George H. W. Bush and Bill Belichick attend what school together?
(a) Andover Wesleyan.
(b) Phillips Academy.
(c) Naval Academy.
(d) Notre Dame.

14. When Belichick and his Patriots play the Cowboys in 2003, Belichick and Parcells have not met face to face since _____.
(a) 1999.
(b) 2002.
(c) 2001.
(d) 2000.

15. Who is the backup Quarterback for Tom Brady in Super Bowl XXXVIII?
(a) Drew Bledsoe
(b) Benjamin Johnson.
(c) Robert Kraft.
(d) Damon Huard.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Belichick feel following the 2003 Draft?

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

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