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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As part of the reconciliation between Jim Hoyt and the cyclist, Lance does what?
(a) Takes Jim out to an expensive dinner.
(b) Hands Jim a yellow jersey.
(c) Apologizes.
(d) Offers Jim a job.

2. Who is Bobby Julich?
(a) A competitor from Cofidis.
(b) A judge.
(c) A sponsor.
(d) A fellow US Postal teammate.

3. What does Lance attempt to do in between chemotherapy cycles?
(a) Ride his bike.
(b) Write a book.
(c) Mend his broken heart.
(d) Negotiate new contracts.

4. How do Lance's and Kik's first interactions go?
(a) Very smoothly.
(b) They don't know what to talk about.
(c) Their assistants talk for them.
(d) They argue.

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

6. What line of work is Kik in?
(a) Accounting.
(b) Health administration.
(c) Information technology.
(d) Public relations.

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

8. When Alain Bondue talks with Lance, he tries to:
(a) Present a realistic outlook.
(b) Show support.
(c) Ensure Lance is comfortable.
(d) Say very little.

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

10. What does Lance notice about cancer patients who are children?
(a) They need to be told what's going on.
(b) Too often they are kept in the dark about the disease.
(c) They are naturally brave and don't think about failure.
(d) They are strong, happy, bubbly, and resilient.

11. 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 it's the absolute worst performance of his life.
(b) He feels depressed because he wants to be a winner.
(c) He feels nobody understands how challenging it is for him to race now.
(d) He feels that he needs to push himself harder.

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

13. When Lance and his wife move to France, where do they live?
(a) Limoges.
(b) Amboise.
(c) Lyon.
(d) Nice.

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

15. In the midst of celebrating Lance's Tour de France victory, what do Kik and Lance focus on?
(a) Their Hawaiian vacation.
(b) Problems in their relationship.
(c) Their mounting debt.
(d) The upcoming birth of their baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the "Kik" chapter, what does Lance pour his time and energy into?

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

3. How can doctors tell that Lance is beating the odds during his cancer treatment?

4. While Lance focuses on training and eating right for the Tour de France, Kik focuses on what?

5. How does Lance describe his life on chemo?

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