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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. In between chemotherapy cycles, where does Lance go?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) El Paso.
(c) Austin.
(d) Dallas.

2. What personal goal do Lance and Kik develop?
(a) To move to Norway.
(b) To spend more time together.
(c) To have a baby.
(d) To meet with cancer patients every week.

3. When Alain Bondue talks with Lance, he tries to:
(a) Ensure Lance is comfortable.
(b) Present a realistic outlook.
(c) Say very little.
(d) Show support.

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

5. Why is Lance reluctant to ride and train competitively again?
(a) He feels he is too far out of shape.
(b) He's having too much fun with the foundation.
(c) He'd rather devote himself to helping children.
(d) He worries that training will bring the cancer back.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the "Kik" chapter, what does Lance pour his time and energy into?

2. What is required for Kik to get pregnant?

3. How does Lance react when he learns that his lead at the Tour de France is causing a frenzy back in the United States?

4. Who is Kelly Davidson?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. After they marry, why do Kik and Lance move to Europe?

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

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

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

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

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

7. When Lance works on getting his foundation going, why is he reluctant to ride competitively again?

8. After Cofidis dissolves Lance's contract, who offers Lance a racing contract?

9. After Lance starts racing again as a cancer survivor, why does he become discouraged and depressed?

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

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