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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lance react when he learns he has cancer?
(a) He's ready to fight the disease.
(b) He punches a wall.
(c) He calls the doctors liars.
(d) He sinks into a deep depression.

2. Why does Lance finally consult with a doctor after his symptoms appear?
(a) His coach, girlfriend, and best friends urge him to go.
(b) He gets medical insurance.
(c) His symptoms and pain have grown severe.
(d) He goes in for an annual checkup.

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

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

5. What is Lance's primary concern when he first learns he has cancer?
(a) His debt.
(b) His image.
(c) His life.
(d) His career.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lance is invited to compete in the 1990 Junior World Championship in:

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

3. What does Lance's mother do while raising him?

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. What sport does young Lance succeed at on his first try?

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