It's Not About the Bike Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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It's Not About the Bike Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. In addition to covering Lance's journey through cancer, this book documents the obstacles he overcame to:

2. Why does Lance bank his sperm prior to starting chemotherapy?

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

4. When Lance runs a red light on his bike, is hit by a car, and is treated at the hospital, what do doctors say?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lance ignore signs that something is terribly wrong with his body?

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

3. How does Lance's outlook change when he learns he has tumors in his brain?

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

5. Describe how Lance's once in a lifetime experience with the 1990 Junior World Championship in Moscow almost prevents him from graduating high school on time.

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

7. Describe the circumstances of Lance's birth and first few years of life.

8. What advice does Lance seek from his mother and friends regarding cancer treatment?

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

10. What is the outcome of Lance's brain surgery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is foreshadowing used in this book as a tool to indicate events that are to come? Cite three specific examples of foreshadowing, elaborating upon each.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the two women who play major roles in Lance's life story: his mother and his wife.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples, explain how the following events were healing for Lance after he beat cancer:

1. Meeting Kik.

2. Organizing the Ride for the Roses.

3. Starting his cancer foundation.

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