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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Bad to Worse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lance Armstrong is perhaps best known for his victories at the:
(a) World Cup.
(b) IFMAR World Championship.
(c) Tour de France.
(d) Winter Olympics.

2. Near the end of the chapter "Bad to Worse," what do doctors begin to fear prior to Lance starting chemotherapy?
(a) That his body is too weak to handle chemo.
(b) That the cancer has spread to his brain.
(c) That he doesn't have cancer after all.
(d) That he will try to race despite their objections.

3. How old is Lance's mother when she gives birth to him?
(a) Twenty-five.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Seventeen.

4. At the same time that Lance competes internationally with the U.S. National Team, he competes domestically for:
(a) Subaru-Montgomery.
(b) Radio Shack.
(c) Nike.
(d) Discovery-Atlanta.

5. Who offers to contact Lance's mom and tell her about his cancer when he cannot do it himself?
(a) His girlfriend, Kristin Richard.
(b) His coach, Chris Kristofferson.
(c) His mentor, Jim Hoyt.
(d) His friend, Rick Parker.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Kik?

3. Despite his performance at the Tour de France at the age of twenty-one, what is Lance unable to do?

4. Where in Texas does Lance spend his teen and preteen years?

5. What personal obstacles do Kik and Lance need to overcome to become parents?

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