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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What treatment plan does Lance opt for?

2. Lance stops speaking with Jim Hoyt after the man takes away his:

3. How does Lance respond to pressure from the Houston doctor?

4. The chemo protocol proposed to Lance at Indianapolis would aggressively attack the cancer while:

5. Who is Rick Parker?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. When Lance races with the Motorola team, what tragedy occurs?

5. In addition to covering his journey as a cancer survivor, what other main aspects of Lance Armstrong's life does the book discuss?

6. At what point in his life does Lance begin to feel real fear?

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

8. What advice does Lance seek from his mother and friends regarding cancer treatment?

9. Why does Lance need to bank his sperm prior to undergoing treatment for cancer?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how beating cancer prepares Lance for the race of his life, the Tour de France.

Essay Topic 2

In many ways, It's Not About The Bike is about beating the odds. One obvious example is beating cancer. Identify and summarize three additional instances of "beating the odds" covered in this book, at least one from Lance's childhood and at least one from his adult years.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship Lance has with his mother during his childhood, teen years, and adult years.

1. What lessons does she help teach him?

2. In what ways does she support him?

3. In what ways is she a "hero" in this story?

4. Would Lance have made it as far in life without the support of his mother? Validate your answer with examples.

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