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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. Which member of Belichick's staff had not worked with Parcells while with the Jets?

2. Which sports use The Combine to select players?

3. What is the winning play of Super Bowl XXXVIII?

4. With whom does Scott Pioli work closely when selecting players?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the environment during the live draft.

2. Describe the phenomenon of The Combine.

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

4. Describe the feeling of the squad meeting on the Monday following the Jets game.

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

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

9. How many new players do the Patriots have in 2002, and how do these new players work out?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay evaluating how the policy of performance-based rewards influences the team and serves as a framework for understanding Belichick's actions in the book.

Essay Topic 2

One value that is explored in the book is that of perseverance with respect to Belichick and his team. Select another value that is found in the book and write an essay explaining how this value is presented and achieved in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Consider Belichick's background as a player and football employee. How do these experiences shape him into the Coach that he becomes? Write an essay explaining what experiences are most important to his development as a Head Coach.

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