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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lance runs a red light on his bike, is hit by a car, and is treated at the hospital, what do doctors say?
(a) He needs five days of bed rest.
(b) He must stop training so aggressively.
(c) Someone should take away his bike.
(d) He won't be able to race in the upcoming triathlon.

2. What treatment plan does Lance opt for?
(a) San Diego plan.
(b) Houston plan.
(c) Indianapolis plan.
(d) Dallas plan.

3. Who is Jim Hoyt?
(a) Triathlon coach.
(b) Manager and uncle.
(c) Bike shop owner and mentor.
(d) Swim teacher.

4. Lance notes that in addition to being rough and dangerous, training for cycling races require:
(a) Trickery.
(b) Courage and creativity.
(c) Fierceness.
(d) Patience and persistence.

5. Why does Lance finally consult with a doctor after his symptoms appear?
(a) His symptoms and pain have grown severe.
(b) His coach, girlfriend, and best friends urge him to go.
(c) He goes in for an annual checkup.
(d) He gets medical insurance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lance notes that early in his career, he is:

2. Where in Texas does Lance spend his teen and preteen years?

3. Lance's brain surgery:

4. What sport does young Lance succeed at on his first try?

5. What does Lance accomplish at the age of twenty-one at the Tour de France?

Short Essay Questions

1. What hope does Dr. Steven Wolf offer Lance regarding his treatment options?

2. Lance describes himself as brash during the early phases of his cycling career. How does this brashness interfere with his progress?

3. Who is Moreno Argentin, and how does he regard Lance Armstrong?

4. Explain where Lance is in his life when signs of cancer appear.

5. What does Dr. Jim Reeves conclude after conducting a series of medical tests on Lance Armstrong?

6. What issues does Lance run into with health insurance as he goes into treatments to combat cancer?

7. What does Lance do after he learns that he has cancer?

8. Explain the title of this chapter, "I Don't Check My Mother At The Door."

9. Describe the circumstances of Lance's birth and first few years of life.

10. Who is Lance Armstrong, and for what is he best known?

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