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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. Why do Lance and his mother feel uncomfortable with the plan proposed by Houston doctors?
(a) The doctors completely contradict each other.
(b) It may leave him with a poor quality of life.
(c) The doctors are too young.
(d) He may die from such an aggressive approach.

2. What about his cancer "makes it personal?"
(a) Treating it like a worthless inconvenience.
(b) Knowing that it's in his brain.
(c) Knowing that the whole world supports him.
(d) Treating it like a worthy opponent.

3. At one point, Lance is a member of two different racing teams. One is the U.S. National Team under the leadership of:
(a) Chris Carmichael.
(b) James Anderson.
(c) James Hoyt.
(d) Chris Kristofferson.

4. Why won't Motorola pay for Lance's treatments?
(a) He's no longer a member of this team.
(b) He had opted out of health insurance coverage.
(c) He and the coach have had a falling out.
(d) The team owner wants to punish Lance.

5. Who is Dr. Steven Wolf?
(a) A cycling coach and sports doctor.
(b) An oncologist and cycling fan.
(c) A psychiatrist and cancer survivor.
(d) An alternative health practitioner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Wolf recommend that Lance do?

2. What are the chances that Lance will survive his cancer?

3. Despite doctors' orders, what does Lance accomplish after being hit by a car?

4. Who is Fabio Casartelli and what is his association with Lance?

5. When Lance's body starts to show signs of illness, he is in the middle of:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lance ignore signs that something is terribly wrong with his body?

2. Who is Jim Hoyt, and what is his relationship to Lance?

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

4. How does Lance's outlook change when he learns he has tumors in his brain?

5. Why are Lance and his mother concerned about the aggressive treatment plan that Houston doctors propose?

6. What treatment options are available to Lance other than what the Houston doctors propose?

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

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

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

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

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