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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Rick Parker?
(a) Lance's mentor, who owns a bike shop.
(b) Lance's friend, who is a doctor.
(c) Lance's manager.
(d) Lance's competitor.

2. How old is Lance when he gets his first bike?
(a) Seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Three.

3. What relationship does Lance have with his mother?
(a) It's distant and strained.
(b) They are extremely close.
(c) They compete against each other.
(d) It's full of misunderstandings.

4. How old is Lance's mother when she gives birth to him?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Fourteen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How serious is Lance's cancer?

2. Why does Lance have trouble fitting into his community and his high school?

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

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. Who is Jim Hoyt?

(see the answer key)

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