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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Start Line.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite doctors' orders, what does Lance accomplish after being hit by a car?
(a) Places third in a triathlon.
(b) Completes a charity bike race.
(c) Gets a new bike.
(d) Mends a fracture in record time.

2. The triathlons that Lance does extremely well in combines which three sports?
(a) Cycling, running, skating.
(b) Cycling, skating, soccer.
(c) Swimming, running, cycling.
(d) Swimming, diving, gymnastics.

3. What does Lance's mother do while raising him?
(a) Writes a book.
(b) Gets her PhD in psychology.
(c) Wins the Texas lottery.
(d) Works two jobs.

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) Winning his second Tour de France.
(c) Starting a foundation.
(d) A European vacation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does young Lance do in the Ironkids competition he enters?

2. Why does Lance have trouble fitting into his community and his high school?

3. How old is Lance's mother when she gives birth to him?

4. How does Lance react when he learns he has cancer?

5. What personal obstacles do Kik and Lance need to overcome to become parents?

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