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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Kelly Davidson?
(a) Young cancer patient who is a fan of Lance.
(b) Popular singer and cancer survivor.
(c) Philanthropist who gives a million dollars to Lance's foundation.
(d) Local politician who spreads the word about Lance's foundation.

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

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

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

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

6. 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 it's the absolute worst performance of his life.
(c) He feels nobody understands how challenging it is for him to race now.
(d) He feels that he needs to push himself harder.

7. In the "Kik" chapter, what does Lance pour his time and energy into?
(a) Learning French.
(b) An autobiography.
(c) Improving his golf.
(d) A cancer foundation.

8. How does Lance feel about the hype and press surrounding his return to pro cycling?
(a) There's not enough of it.
(b) It's wonderful.
(c) It's distracting.
(d) It seems insincere.

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

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

11. Why is Lance flown back to the United States following his first Tour de France victory?
(a) To meet with top dignitaries.
(b) For much needed rest.
(c) To reconcile with his father.
(d) So he can do some American press.

12. When Lance devotes himself to the foundation, people ask him about cycling. What does he say?
(a) He has more important matters to focus on.
(b) He's switched careers.
(c) He'll cycle after his strength returns.
(d) He's retired.

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

14. What has the fight against cancer done for Lance?
(a) Made him famous.
(b) Given him a heart.
(c) Made him who he is today.
(d) Toughened him up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Alain Bondue?

2. How do Lance's and Kik's first interactions go?

3. How does Lance help his good friend, Stacy Pounds, who is dying from lung cancer?

4. Who is Jeff Garvey?

5. Once Lance is done with chemotherapy, what does he start working on?

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