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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Bad to Worse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Linda Mooneyham?
(a) Lance's teacher.
(b) Lance's neighbor.
(c) Lance's mother.
(d) Lance's great-grandmother.

2. How does Lance react when he learns he has cancer?
(a) He calls the doctors liars.
(b) He's ready to fight the disease.
(c) He sinks into a deep depression.
(d) He punches a wall.

3. Lance Armstrong is a renowned:
(a) Cyclist.
(b) Auto racer.
(c) Skier.
(d) Golfer.

4. Why does Lance ignore his body's symptoms?
(a) He does not have health insurance.
(b) He is a driven athlete trained to ignore pain.
(c) He doesn't want his competitors to ridicule him.
(d) He doesn't trust doctors.

5. Lance explains that he does not check his mother at the door when he is about to meet the:
(a) King.
(b) Ambassador.
(c) President.
(d) Previous champion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lance Armstrong is perhaps best known for his victories at the:

2. What sport does young Lance succeed at on his first try?

3. Why is Lance sent to see a urologist, Dr. Jim Reeves?

4. Near the end of the chapter "Bad to Worse," what do doctors begin to fear prior to Lance starting chemotherapy?

5. Why does Lance hold a press conference near the start of his cancer treatments?

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