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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In addition to entering triathlons, what else does young Lance enter?
(a) Skateboard competitions.
(b) Tennis matches.
(c) Dance contests.
(d) 10K races.

3. Who is Linda Mooneyham?
(a) Lance's great-grandmother.
(b) Lance's neighbor.
(c) Lance's teacher.
(d) Lance's mother.

4. Why does Lance ignore his body's symptoms?
(a) He does not have health insurance.
(b) He doesn't trust doctors.
(c) He doesn't want his competitors to ridicule him.
(d) He is a driven athlete trained to ignore pain.

5. Why does Lance have trouble fitting into his community and his high school?
(a) He has a lisp which makes him self-conscious.
(b) He is picked on for being too skinny.
(c) His biological father makes life difficult for him.
(d) He doesn't understand the prevalent football mentality.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Kik?

3. Why does Lance finally consult with a doctor after his symptoms appear?

4. What type of cancer is Lance first diagnosed with?

5. How old is Lance when he discovers he has cancer?

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