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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

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

5. Who comes to watch Lance's last time trial at the Tour de France, riding in the team car?
(a) His nurse, LaTrice.
(b) His mentor, Jim.
(c) His friend, Dr. Wolf.
(d) His mother.

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

7. How does Lance's body feel after he completes a chemotherapy cycle?
(a) Irreparable.
(b) Stronger every day.
(c) Completely numb.
(d) Progressively weaker.

8. After making a comeback in the United States, what is Lance's next step?
(a) Trying to win in Norway again.
(b) Racing in Australia.
(c) Racing in Japan.
(d) Taking on Europe again.

9. During Lance's chemo treatment, which friend spends as much time with him as possible?
(a) Kristin Richard.
(b) Linda Anderson.
(c) Jim Ochowicz.
(d) Stanley Wolf.

10. Even though Lance goes away on a speaking engagement, he constantly:
(a) Relives his Tour victory.
(b) Calls his mom for advice.
(c) Takes breaks to ride his bike.
(d) Checks in with Kik.

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

12. LaTrice helps Lance by explaining specifics of his treatment, answering his many questions, and:
(a) Sneaking food in for him.
(b) Being someone he can confide in.
(c) Calling his friends for him.
(d) Writing his press releases.

13. When Kik invites Lance out for a beer, they discover that:
(a) They have the same taste in music.
(b) Neither one actually likes beer.
(c) They enjoy each other's company.
(d) They were born in the same hospital.

14. How many cycles of chemotherapy does Lance have to go through?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lance doing two years after his cancer diagnosis?

2. What has the fight against cancer done for Lance?

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

4. Why is Lance reluctant to ride and train competitively again?

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

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