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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Miguel Indurain think will win the Tour de France?
(a) Himself.
(b) Greg LeMond.
(c) Lance Armstrong.
(d) Michael Boogerd.

2. Who is LaTrice?
(a) Lance's publicity representative.
(b) Lance's aunt.
(c) Lance's chemotherapy nurse.
(d) Lance's personal assistant.

3. In addition to struggling to finish races, what else does Lance struggle with?
(a) Finding time for a social life.
(b) His weight.
(c) Talking to reporters.
(d) Dealing with competitors.

4. How does Bill Stapleton respond to what Alain Bondue tells him in private while Lance is undergoing chemo?
(a) Tells him to talk with Lance about it.
(b) Grows deeply sad.
(c) Grows angry.
(d) Tells him to do what he has to do.

5. When Lance races with the U.S. National Team in 1991, he is not sure whether to win or let a competitor win. He calls his mother for advice and she says:
(a) She doesn't know how to counsel him.
(b) He should ask his coach.
(c) He should win if he can.
(d) He should be a gracious competitor and let the other team win.

Short Answer Questions

1. LaTrice helps Lance by explaining specifics of his treatment, answering his many questions, and:

2. Who wins the coveted yellow jersey at the end of the first stage of the Tour de France?

3. What advice from coaches does Lance fail to listen to early in his career?

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

5. At the World Championships in Norway, Lance becomes the:

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