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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the midst of celebrating Lance's Tour de France victory, what do Kik and Lance focus on?
(a) The upcoming birth of their baby.
(b) Their mounting debt.
(c) Problems in their relationship.
(d) Their Hawaiian vacation.

2. How many cycles of chemotherapy does Lance have to go through?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

3. How do Lance's and Kik's first interactions go?
(a) Their assistants talk for them.
(b) Very smoothly.
(c) They argue.
(d) They don't know what to talk about.

4. Once Lance is done with chemotherapy, what does he start working on?
(a) Organizing Ride For The Roses, a charity bicycle race.
(b) Organizing Stand Up To Cancer, a cancer telethon.
(c) Training for the Tour de France.
(d) Training for the Tour DuPont.

5. Who is Alain Bondue?
(a) Doctor who oversees chemo treatments.
(b) Director of the Motorola cycling team.
(c) Director of the Cofidis cycling team.
(d) Head nurse of the chemo ward.

6. Why is Lance flown back to the United States following his first Tour de France victory?
(a) To reconcile with his father.
(b) So he can do some American press.
(c) For much needed rest.
(d) To meet with top dignitaries.

7. Even though others are impressed with Lance's performance upon his return to pro cycling as a cancer survivor, how does he feel about his performance?
(a) He feels nobody understands how challenging it is for him to race now.
(b) He feels it's the absolute worst performance of his life.
(c) He feels depressed because he wants to be a winner.
(d) He feels that he needs to push himself harder.

8. At the Ruta del Sol cycling race, in what place does Lance finish?
(a) Fourteenth.
(b) Sixth.
(c) Twenty-seventh.
(d) Second.

9. What happens when Lance and his manager meet with Thom Weisel?
(a) Thom arranges a meeting between Lance and the U.S. President.
(b) They start a second foundation.
(c) Thom hires Lance to be a cancer research spokesperson.
(d) Lance joins the U.S. Postal Team.

10. Why does Lance call Kristin Richard "Kik?"
(a) It's her nickname.
(b) He doesn't like the name Kristin.
(c) It's easier to remember.
(d) Because of her "kick'in" cowboy boots.

11. How is the US Postal Team regarded when the Tour de France begins?
(a) It's laughed at.
(b) Nobody's heard of them.
(c) People don't expect them to finish the race.
(d) It's not one of the favorites.

12. When Lance makes his official racing comeback in the United States, his teammate wins the race and Lance places:
(a) Fifth.
(b) Third.
(c) Second.
(d) Fourth.

13. Where do Lance's chemotherapy treatments take place?
(a) San Diego.
(b) Houston.
(c) Indianapolis.
(d) New York.

14. After making a comeback in the United States, what is Lance's next step?
(a) Taking on Europe again.
(b) Racing in Japan.
(c) Trying to win in Norway again.
(d) Racing in Australia.

15. What does Lance attempt to do in between chemotherapy cycles?
(a) Mend his broken heart.
(b) Write a book.
(c) Negotiate new contracts.
(d) Ride his bike.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lance doing two years after his cancer diagnosis?

2. What personal goal do Lance and Kik develop?

3. Why does Alain Bondue want to talk with Bill Stapleton, Lance's manager?

4. What does Lance's manager, Bill Stapleton, say about quitting cycling as a cancer survivor?

5. When Lance and his wife move to France, where do they live?

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