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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Houston doctors feel about Lance riding again?
(a) They don't care one way or another.
(b) They feel he shouldn't be thinking about this now.
(c) They think he will.
(d) They doubt he will.

2. What does Lance accomplish at the age of twenty-one at the Tour de France?
(a) Breaks five speed records.
(b) Becomes the first American to enter the race.
(c) Is the youngest racer ever.
(d) Wins his first stage.

3. What relationship does Lance have with his mother?
(a) It's distant and strained.
(b) They compete against each other.
(c) It's full of misunderstandings.
(d) They are extremely close.

4. What is Lance's primary concern when he first learns he has cancer?
(a) His image.
(b) His debt.
(c) His life.
(d) His career.

5. Why does Lance ignore his body's symptoms?
(a) He doesn't want his competitors to ridicule him.
(b) He is a driven athlete trained to ignore pain.
(c) He does not have health insurance.
(d) He doesn't trust doctors.

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

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

8. The triathlons that Lance does extremely well in combines which three sports?
(a) Cycling, running, skating.
(b) Swimming, running, cycling.
(c) Cycling, skating, soccer.
(d) Swimming, diving, gymnastics.

9. Lance stops speaking with Jim Hoyt after the man takes away his:
(a) Dog.
(b) Stereo.
(c) Skateboard.
(d) Car.

10. Why does Lance have trouble fitting into his community and his high school?
(a) He is picked on for being too skinny.
(b) His biological father makes life difficult for him.
(c) He has a lisp which makes him self-conscious.
(d) He doesn't understand the prevalent football mentality.

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

12. How old is Lance when he gets his first bike?
(a) Three.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Seven.
(d) Nine.

13. What type of cancer is Lance first diagnosed with?
(a) Bladder.
(b) Prostate.
(c) Pancreatic.
(d) Testicular.

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

15. Why does Lance finally consult with a doctor after his symptoms appear?
(a) His coach, girlfriend, and best friends urge him to go.
(b) His symptoms and pain have grown severe.
(c) He goes in for an annual checkup.
(d) He gets medical insurance.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lance runs a red light on his bike, is hit by a car, and is treated at the hospital, what do doctors say?

2. How serious is Lance's cancer?

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

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

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

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