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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. Moreno Argentin is one of Lance's:

2. Instead of giving Houston doctors a definitive answer, Lance and his mother do what?

3. Who is Rick Parker?

4. How does young Lance do in the Ironkids competition he enters?

5. What does Lance accomplish at the age of twenty-one at the Tour de France?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Dr. Jim Reeves conclude after conducting a series of medical tests on Lance Armstrong?

4. Explain where Lance is in his life when signs of cancer appear.

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

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

7. What does Lance's mother do when she learns her son has cancer?

8. Describe the circumstances of Lance's birth and first few years of life.

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

10. 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.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paint a portrait of Lance Armstrong in terms of:

1. A hero people look up to and find inspiration from.

2. A human being with issues and flaws.

How is Lance able to embody both descriptions simultaneously? How does he fit the role of "imperfect hero?"

Essay Topic 2

During his teen years, Lance finds that his growing career as an athlete is met with resistance by the culture in which he lives. Explain how Lance overcomes rejection and other obstacles he faces as a teenager from his community and his school. Do these obstacles give him more determination to succeed? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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