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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even though Lance is busy with his foundation and cancer appears to be behind him, what is he afraid of?
(a) The cancer returning.
(b) His foundation failing.
(c) Getting too close to Kik.
(d) His father coming back to his life.

2. After returning to pro cycling, Lance ends up quitting. What do his friends say about his wish to formally announce his retirement?
(a) He should take time to think about it.
(b) It's a great idea.
(c) He should do whatever makes him happy.
(d) They're ashamed of him.

3. Who is LaTrice?
(a) Lance's personal assistant.
(b) Lance's publicity representative.
(c) Lance's aunt.
(d) Lance's chemotherapy nurse.

4. How does Jim Hoyt become involved with Lance's foundation?
(a) Handles all the publicity.
(b) Becomes a recurring supporter.
(c) Personally writes thank you notes to donors.
(d) Helps book celebrities for fundraising events.

5. What positive change does Lance notice in his post-cancer body?
(a) He can handle the cold better.
(b) He doesn't sweat as much as before.
(c) He doesn't need to eat as much as before.
(d) He can handle steep mountains better.

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

7. When Lance finally asks one of his doctors how bad his odds had been with cancer, he learns that doctors had given him what survival chance?
(a) Thirty-five percent.
(b) Three percent.
(c) Fifty percent.
(d) Fifteen percent.

8. What does Lance see as he approaches the finish line of his first Tour de France?
(a) People who shaved their heads in support.
(b) The medical team that restored his health.
(c) People wearing his Livestrong bracelets.
(d) Texas signs and American flags.

9. Who wins the coveted yellow jersey at the end of the first stage of the Tour de France?
(a) Alexander Zulle.
(b) Abraham Olano.
(c) Lance Armstrong.
(d) Michael Boogerd.

10. What happens when Lance trains in Boone, North Carolina, at a time when he feels he wants to quit pro cycling?
(a) He rekindles his love for cycling.
(b) He decides cycling is more fun than fundraising.
(c) He finally accepts his new, post-cancer physique.
(d) He runs into an old friend who convinces him to keep going.

11. Who is Jeff Garvey?
(a) Cycling coach who donates regularly to Lance's foundation.
(b) Businessman who becomes director of Lance's foundation.
(c) Poet who writes a tribute to Lance.
(d) Professional cyclist who starts a cancer hotline.

12. Why does Alain Bondue want to talk with Bill Stapleton, Lance's manager?
(a) To say additional chemo may be needed.
(b) To discuss plans for a documentary.
(c) To discuss a pay cut.
(d) To complain about Lance's attitude.

13. Given a choice between cancer and the Tour, what would Lance choose?
(a) Neither.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Both.
(d) The Tour.

14. How is the US Postal Team regarded when the Tour de France begins?
(a) It's laughed at.
(b) People don't expect them to finish the race.
(c) It's not one of the favorites.
(d) Nobody's heard of them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lance returns to racing as a cancer survivor, what does he struggle with?

2. Lance goes from being the racer nobody wants on their team to the:

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

4. What personal goal do Lance and Kik develop?

5. How does Lance's body feel after he completes a chemotherapy cycle?

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