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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 does Lance's mother do while raising him?

2. Lance explains that he does not check his mother at the door when he is about to meet the:

3. After Lance's press conference, Cofidis calls Lance to:

4. The chemo protocol proposed to Lance at Indianapolis would aggressively attack the cancer while:

5. In addition to covering Lance's journey through cancer, this book documents the obstacles he overcame to:

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Jim Reeves conclude after conducting a series of medical tests on Lance Armstrong?

2. What is the outcome of Lance's brain surgery?

3. Describe the circumstances of Lance's birth and first few years of life.

4. What propels Lance to consult with a doctor?

5. Who is Moreno Argentin, and how does he regard Lance Armstrong?

6. What decision does Lance make about his treatment options?

7. Explain where Lance spends his youth and why he feels he does not fit in.

8. What Tour de France victory does Lance enjoy at the age of twenty-one?

9. How does Lance's outlook change when he learns he has tumors in his brain?

10. What does Lance do after he learns that he has cancer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many ways, It's Not About The Bike is about beating the odds. One obvious example is beating cancer. Identify and summarize three additional instances of "beating the odds" covered in this book, at least one from Lance's childhood and at least one from his adult years.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the bicycle is used in "It's Not About The Bike" as a metaphor in Lance's life for the following:

1. Expanding horizons.

2. Personal growth.

3. Success and triumph.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the hardships Lance experienced as a child.

1. How did these challenges shape his personality?

2. How did they help forge his strength?

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