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

2. How does Lance react when he learns that his lead at the Tour de France is causing a frenzy back in the United States?
(a) He's not surprised.
(b) He laughs nervously.
(c) He can't comprehend this.
(d) He doubts it.

3. How does Jim Hoyt become involved with Lance's foundation?
(a) Handles all the publicity.
(b) Becomes a recurring supporter.
(c) Personally writes thank you notes to donors.
(d) Helps book celebrities for fundraising events.

4. What happens when Lance trains in Boone, North Carolina, at a time when he feels he wants to quit pro cycling?
(a) He rekindles his love for cycling.
(b) He runs into an old friend who convinces him to keep going.
(c) He decides cycling is more fun than fundraising.
(d) He finally accepts his new, post-cancer physique.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Bobby Julich?

3. Who comes to watch Lance's last time trial at the Tour de France, riding in the team car?

4. What positive change does Lance notice in his post-cancer body?

5. What is required for Kik to get pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Lance wins his first Tour de France, what does he see as he crosses the finish line?

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

4. What bad news do Lance and his manager, Bill Stapleton, receive from Cofidis?

5. Describe Lance's first interactions with Kik.

6. Who is Miguel Indurain, and what does he say about Lance Armstrong?

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

8. As Kik and Lance continue to work together on his foundation, what do they discover about one another?

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

10. How is the U.S. Postal Team that Lance races with regarded at the start of the Tour de France?

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