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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. Lance explains that he does not check his mother at the door when he is about to meet the:

2. What do Houston doctors feel about Lance riding again?

3. When the realization that he has cancer sinks in, what does Lance fear?

4. What about his cancer "makes it personal?"

5. In addition to entering triathlons, what else does young Lance enter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sports does Lance excel in as a child and teenager?

2. What decision does Lance make about his treatment options?

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

4. Describe how Lance's once in a lifetime experience with the 1990 Junior World Championship in Moscow almost prevents him from graduating high school on time.

5. What reckless behavior almost prevents Lance from racing in a triathlon he's been training for? What is the final outcome?

6. What propels Lance to consult with a doctor?

7. Who is Lance Armstrong, and for what is he best known?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is foreshadowing used in this book as a tool to indicate events that are to come? Cite three specific examples of foreshadowing, elaborating upon each.

Essay Topic 2

Explain why Lance states in his book that, given a choice between being a Tour de France winner and a cancer survivor, he would choose cancer. How has he grown, spiritually and emotionally, from his battle with cancer? What does cancer teach him about life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the hardships Lance experienced as a child.

1. How did these challenges shape his personality?

2. How did they help forge his strength?

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