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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. Once Lance is done with chemotherapy, what does he start working on?
2. What does Lance realize when he begins training for the Tour de France as a cancer survivor but ends up in several crashes?
3. Who is Bobby Julich?
4. Why is Lance reluctant to ride and train competitively again?
5. Lance regards LaTrice as his:
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Kik, and how does Lance meet her?
2. When Lance wins his first Tour de France, what does he see as he crosses the finish line?
3. Describe Lance's chemotherapy treatment.
4. How is Lance received in the United States after winning his first Tour de France?
5. What does Lance learn about his post-cancer body as he trains in the mountains for the Tour de France?
6. What bad news do Lance and his manager, Bill Stapleton, receive from Cofidis?
7. Who keeps Lance company throughout his chemotherapy treatments?
8. When Lance trains in Boone, North Carolina, what change in attitude does he develop?
9. Describe how Lance Armstrong and his mentor, Jim Hoyt, reconcile.
10. How is the U.S. Postal Team that Lance races with regarded at the start of the Tour de France?
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
Describe how Lance applies personal attributes he developed as an athlete, such as strength, determination, drive, and perseverance, towards championing causes for cancer victims and raising money for cancer research.
Essay Topic 3
Even though this book deals with the very serious topic of cancer, it could be called "A Series of Fortunate Events" because the protagonist survives despite his very slim chances of beating the disease. Outline the series of decisions and events that lead Lance and his medical team to save his life and restore his quality of life.
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