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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lance runs a red light on his bike, is hit by a car, and is treated at the hospital, what do doctors say?
(a) He won't be able to race in the upcoming triathlon.
(b) Someone should take away his bike.
(c) He needs five days of bed rest.
(d) He must stop training so aggressively.

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

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

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

5. When Lance's body starts to show signs of illness, he is in the middle of:
(a) Starting a foundation.
(b) Winning his second Tour de France.
(c) Becoming a force on the cycling circuit.
(d) A European vacation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What sport does young Lance succeed at on his first try?

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

4. Who is Linda Mooneyham?

5. How does young Lance do in the Ironkids competition he enters?

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