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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lance Armstrong is a renowned:
(a) Golfer.
(b) Auto racer.
(c) Cyclist.
(d) Skier.

2. How does young Lance do in the Ironkids competition he enters?
(a) Wins.
(b) Comes in last.
(c) Injures himself and must quit.
(d) Comes in fifth place.

3. 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 doesn't understand the prevalent football mentality.
(c) He is picked on for being too skinny.
(d) His biological father makes life difficult for him.

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

5. Lance Armstrong is perhaps best known for his victories at the:
(a) Tour de France.
(b) World Cup.
(c) Winter Olympics.
(d) IFMAR World Championship.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Lance ignore his body's symptoms?

3. Who is Rick Parker?

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

5. Who is Jim Hoyt?

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