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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Conversations with Cancer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the realization that he has cancer sinks in, what does Lance fear?
(a) Dying as a virtual unknown.
(b) The disease and death.
(c) His sponsors leaving him.
(d) Leaving behind his mom and his friends.

2. Moreno Argentin is one of Lance's:
(a) Most annoying teammates.
(b) Toughest competitors.
(c) Best friends.
(d) Most capable doctors.

3. What about his cancer "makes it personal?"
(a) Knowing that the whole world supports him.
(b) Treating it like a worthless inconvenience.
(c) Knowing that it's in his brain.
(d) Treating it like a worthy opponent.

4. In addition to struggling to finish races, what else does Lance struggle with?
(a) Finding time for a social life.
(b) His weight.
(c) Talking to reporters.
(d) Dealing with competitors.

5. How old is Lance when he discovers he has cancer?
(a) Twenty-five.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Nineteen.
(d) Thirty-two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do all doctors agree upon with regards to Lance's brain lesions?

2. At the same time that Lance competes internationally with the U.S. National Team, he competes domestically for:

3. What are the chances that Lance will survive his cancer?

4. What do Houston doctors feel about Lance riding again?

5. 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:

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