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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) Mends a fracture in record time.
(c) Gets a new bike.
(d) Completes a charity bike race.

2. Where in Texas does Lance spend his teen and preteen years?
(a) San Antonio.
(b) Austin.
(c) Plano.
(d) El Paso.

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

4. In addition to covering Lance's journey through cancer, this book documents the obstacles he overcame to:
(a) Locate his birth mother.
(b) Pay his mounting debt.
(c) Become a champion golfer.
(d) Win the Tour de France.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Before and After," what does Lance say causes him to become a different person in one afternoon?

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

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

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

5. In "Before and After," what concern does Lance express regarding his mother?

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