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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. 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 nobody understands how challenging it is for him to race now.
(c) He feels that he needs to push himself harder.
(d) He feels depressed because he wants to be a winner.

2. When Lance finally decides to race again, what does Cofidis do?
(a) Disbands its cycling team.
(b) Offers him a huge salary.
(c) Dissolves his contract.
(d) Offers him a fundraising job.

3. 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 body has changed and doesn't respond the way it used to.
(c) His fears are still too great and distracting.
(d) He'd rather be fundraising for cancer.

4. How does Lance describe his life on chemo?
(a) Psychedelic and confusing.
(b) Exceedingly boring.
(c) One long IV drip.
(d) A journey into the abyss.

5. When Lance finally asks one of his doctors how bad his odds had been with cancer, he learns that doctors had given him what survival chance?
(a) Thirty-five percent.
(b) Three percent.
(c) Fifty percent.
(d) Fifteen percent.

Short Answer Questions

1. After winning his first Tour de France, Lance is flown back to the United States by whom?

2. What is the name of Lance's and Kik's first baby?

3. Who is Alain Bondue?

4. When Alain Bondue talks with Lance, he tries to:

5. Who is Jeff Garvey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is LaTrice, and how does she help Lance?

2. What does Lance learn about his post-cancer body as he trains in the mountains for the Tour de France?

3. Describe Lance's chemotherapy treatment.

4. Describe the day of the birth of Lance's first child.

5. Who is Kik, and how does Lance meet her?

6. When Lance trains in Boone, North Carolina, what change in attitude does he develop?

7. Describe how Lance Armstrong and his mentor, Jim Hoyt, reconcile.

8. In between chemotherapy cycles, what does Lance do back in Austin?

9. Describe Lance's first interactions with Kik.

10. What does Lance say about children -- in particular, children with cancer?

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