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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bill Stapleton respond to what Alain Bondue tells him in private while Lance is undergoing chemo?
(a) Grows deeply sad.
(b) Tells him to talk with Lance about it.
(c) Tells him to do what he has to do.
(d) Grows angry.

2. Who does Miguel Indurain think will win the Tour de France?
(a) Michael Boogerd.
(b) Greg LeMond.
(c) Lance Armstrong.
(d) Himself.

3. How does Lance help his good friend, Stacy Pounds, who is dying from lung cancer?
(a) Arranges for her to see her son before she dies.
(b) Finds the right doctors for her.
(c) Grants her wish to see the Grand Canyon before she dies.
(d) Introduces her to his chemotherapy nurse.

4. Even though others are impressed with Lance's performance upon his return to pro cycling as a cancer survivor, how does he feel about his performance?
(a) He feels depressed because he wants to be a winner.
(b) He feels that he needs to push himself harder.
(c) He feels nobody understands how challenging it is for him to race now.
(d) He feels it's the absolute worst performance of his life.

5. Lance confesses that chemotherapy can make a person feel:
(a) Paranoid.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Incompetent.
(d) Worthless.

6. On his way back home from a speaking engagement, Lance is on a layover in Dallas when he hears what piece of news from Kik?
(a) She's accidentally locked herself in their basement.
(b) She's feeling terribly depressed.
(c) She's having contractions.
(d) She's at the hospital.

7. In between chemotherapy cycles, where does Lance go?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Austin.
(c) El Paso.
(d) Dallas.

8. When does Lance's former mentor, Jim Hoyt, return to his life?
(a) During Stand Up To Cancer.
(b) During Ride For The Roses.
(c) When Lance starts chemotherapy.
(d) Right before Lance goes in for brain surgery.

9. While Lance focuses on training and eating right for the Tour de France, Kik focuses on what?
(a) Becoming fluent in French.
(b) Learning how to knit.
(c) Having a healthy baby.
(d) Learning French cooking.

10. Why does Lance call Kristin Richard "Kik?"
(a) Because of her "kick'in" cowboy boots.
(b) He doesn't like the name Kristin.
(c) It's easier to remember.
(d) It's her nickname.

11. When Lance returns to racing as a cancer survivor, what does he struggle with?
(a) His body has changed and doesn't respond the way it used to.
(b) The majority of his fans have forgotten about him.
(c) He'd rather be fundraising for cancer.
(d) His fears are still too great and distracting.

12. How can doctors tell that Lance is beating the odds during his cancer treatment?
(a) He is growing physically stronger with each chemo cycle.
(b) He starts riding his bike in the middle of chemo cycles.
(c) Color starts to return to his pale, grayish skin.
(d) Blood tests show his body is successfully fighting the cancer.

13. What personal goal do Lance and Kik develop?
(a) To move to Norway.
(b) To spend more time together.
(c) To have a baby.
(d) To meet with cancer patients every week.

14. Why is Lance reluctant to ride and train competitively again?
(a) He'd rather devote himself to helping children.
(b) He worries that training will bring the cancer back.
(c) He's having too much fun with the foundation.
(d) He feels he is too far out of shape.

15. What does Lance's manager, Bill Stapleton, say about quitting cycling as a cancer survivor?
(a) There's no shame in it.
(b) He's better off working on his foundation anyway.
(c) Everyone will understand and accept his decision.
(d) He'll be remembered as the guy who got cancer and never rode again.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Kik and Lance end up spending more and more time together?

2. When Lance finally decides to race again, what does Cofidis do?

3. Who comes to watch Lance's last time trial at the Tour de France, riding in the team car?

4. When Alain Bondue talks with Lance, he tries to:

5. At the Ruta del Sol cycling race, in what place does Lance finish?

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