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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 play is used by the Patriots in their come-from-behind win over the Denver Broncos in 2003?

2. Tom Jackson makes a comment on ESPN that the Patriots ________.

3. Where is the celebrity event held during the days leading up to Super Bowl XXXVIII?

4. Who feels vulnerable during the meeting on the Monday following the Jets game?

5. On what do the Patriots focus during The Combine in 2003?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What position does Scott Pioli hold, and what is his responsibility?

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

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

5. Describe how Super Bowl XXXVIII plays out.

6. According to Tom Brady, how does the Patriots' 2002 season begin?

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

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

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

10. Do the Patriots go to the Super Bowl in 2003? Why or why not?

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 examining how past success or failure creates expectations for future events in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the many roles played by a single character. How does the inclusion of multiple roles help the reader understand the character better?

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