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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lance regard his stepfather, Terry Armstrong?
(a) They're very close.
(b) Appreciates him.
(c) Misses him.
(d) Dislikes him.

2. At twenty-one, Lance competes in the World Championships in:
(a) Helsinki.
(b) Oslo.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) Warsaw.

3. How does Dr. Steven Wolf encourage Lance?
(a) By offering him painkilling herbs.
(b) By assuring him he'll live.
(c) By reminding him that he has many treatment options.
(d) By asking him for an autograph.

4. When Lance's body starts to show signs of illness, he is in the middle of:
(a) Becoming a force on the cycling circuit.
(b) A European vacation.
(c) Starting a foundation.
(d) Winning his second Tour de France.

5. How old is Lance when he discovers he has cancer?
(a) Twenty-five.
(b) Thirty-two.
(c) Nineteen.
(d) Fifteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lance "talk" to cancer?

2. What does Lance ask for after hearing everything doctors have to say to him about proposed treatments?

3. What type of cancer is Lance first diagnosed with?

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

5. How old is Lance when he gets his first bike?

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. Why does Lance want to quit racing at times?

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

5. Explain the title of this chapter, "I Don't Check My Mother At The Door."

6. What propels Lance to consult with a doctor?

7. What hope does Dr. Steven Wolf offer Lance regarding his treatment options?

8. Why are Lance and his mother concerned about the aggressive treatment plan that Houston doctors propose?

9. What Tour de France victory does Lance enjoy at the age of twenty-one?

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

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