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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. What is Lance's primary concern when he first learns he has cancer?

2. What does Lance do after learning he has cancer?

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

4. What does Lance accomplish at the age of twenty-one at the Tour de France?

5. What treatment plan does Lance opt for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lance need to bank his sperm prior to undergoing treatment for cancer?

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

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

4. What treatment options are available to Lance other than what the Houston doctors propose?

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

6. What propels Lance to consult with a doctor?

7. Who is Moreno Argentin, and how does he regard Lance Armstrong?

8. What does Lance do after he learns that he has cancer?

9. Why does Lance want to quit racing at times?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast what Lance is like -- his personality, attitude, physical demeanor, temperament, goals, and so on -- before having cancer and after becoming a cancer survivor.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways are the following individuals there for Lance during his times of need?

1. His chemotherapy nurse LaTrice.

2. His manager Bill Stapleton.

3. His wife Kristin.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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