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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lance regard his stepfather, Terry Armstrong?
(a) Misses him.
(b) They're very close.
(c) Dislikes him.
(d) Appreciates him.

2. When Lance arrives at the hospital in preparation for surgery to remove a cancerous growth, what is he hoping for?
(a) That the diagnosis was wrong.
(b) That he wakes up from this bad dream.
(c) That the specialists know what they're doing.
(d) That his mother gets there on time.

3. How serious is Lance's cancer?
(a) It requires only a minor operation.
(b) Life-threatening.
(c) Doctors are uncertain.
(d) Benign.

4. What does Lance's mother do while raising him?
(a) Writes a book.
(b) Works two jobs.
(c) Gets her PhD in psychology.
(d) Wins the Texas lottery.

5. Lance Armstrong is a renowned:
(a) Golfer.
(b) Skier.
(c) Cyclist.
(d) Auto racer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lance stops speaking with Jim Hoyt after the man takes away his:

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

3. When Lance races with the U.S. National Team in 1991, he is not sure whether to win or let a competitor win. He calls his mother for advice and she says:

4. Who is Jim Hoyt?

5. At twenty-one, Lance competes in the World Championships in:

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