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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 does Miguel Indurain think will win the Tour de France?

2. What does Lance notice about cancer patients who are children?

3. When Lance finally asks one of his doctors how bad his odds had been with cancer, he learns that doctors had given him what survival chance?

4. Where do Lance and Kik marry?

5. Who is Kelly Davidson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lance learn about his post-cancer body as he trains in the mountains for the Tour de France?

2. What bad news do Lance and his manager, Bill Stapleton, receive from Cofidis?

3. While Lance focuses on getting into shape and training for the Tour de France, what does Kik focus on?

4. Describe the day of the birth of Lance's first child.

5. In between chemotherapy cycles, what does Lance do back in Austin?

6. What does Lance say about children -- in particular, children with cancer?

7. When Lance wins his first Tour de France, what does he see as he crosses the finish line?

8. After they marry, why do Kik and Lance move to Europe?

9. Who keeps Lance company throughout his chemotherapy treatments?

10. Who is Miguel Indurain, and what does he say about Lance Armstrong?

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

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.

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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