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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. Who offers to contact Lance's mom and tell her about his cancer when he cannot do it himself?

2. What do all doctors agree upon with regards to Lance's brain lesions?

3. What does Lance do after learning he has cancer?

4. Why do Lance and his mother feel uncomfortable with the plan proposed by Houston doctors?

5. At twenty-one, Lance competes in the World Championships in:

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What propels Lance to consult with a doctor?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Lance want to quit racing at times?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast what Lance is like -- his personality, attitude, physical demeanor, temperament, goals, and so on -- before having cancer and after becoming a cancer survivor.

Essay Topic 3

The experience of cancer transforms the protagonist. Explain how experiencing and surviving the disease enables Lance to forge his deep sense of conviction and helps him connect to his heart.

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