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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Tour.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lance realize when he begins training for the Tour de France as a cancer survivor but ends up in several crashes?
(a) He needs to take a break and then come back to training.
(b) He needs help lifting his curse.
(c) He needs a new bike.
(d) He needs to work on his technique and confidence.

2. Who is Johan Bruyneel?
(a) Journalist who's been following Lance's progress.
(b) One of the Tour de France organizers.
(c) Director of the US Postal Team.
(d) Lance's number one opponent.

3. Why do doctors want to start Lance on chemotherapy sooner than they had originally planned?
(a) They determine his cancer is spreading too quickly.
(b) They are worried he will change his mind and back out.
(c) There is an unexpected opening at the hospital.
(d) His big race is coming right up.

4. What are the chances that Lance will survive his cancer?
(a) Very high.
(b) Extremely low.
(c) It is practically assured.
(d) Fifty-fifty.

5. How does Lance feel after talking with Houston doctors?
(a) Angry.
(b) Elated.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Indifferent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Miguel Indurain think will win the Tour de France?

2. How does Lance regard his biological father?

3. Why is Lance reluctant to ride and train competitively again?

4. Who is Rick Parker?

5. What does Lance's mother do while raising him?

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