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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 does Lance's mother do when she learns her son has cancer?

2. Who is Rick Parker?

3. Who is Fabio Casartelli and what is his association with Lance?

4. Before becoming a pro cyclist, Lance excels at:

5. At twenty-one, Lance competes in the World Championships in:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What reckless behavior almost prevents Lance from racing in a triathlon he's been training for? What is the final outcome?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Jim Hoyt, and what is his relationship to Lance?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paint a portrait of Lance Armstrong in terms of:

1. A hero people look up to and find inspiration from.

2. A human being with issues and flaws.

How is Lance able to embody both descriptions simultaneously? How does he fit the role of "imperfect hero?"

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Lance states in his book that, given a choice between being a Tour de France winner and a cancer survivor, he would choose cancer. How has he grown, spiritually and emotionally, from his battle with cancer? What does cancer teach him about life?

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