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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through I Don't Check My Mother at the Door.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lance races with the U.S. National Team in 1991, he is not sure whether to win or let a competitor win. He calls his mother for advice and she says:
(a) He should win if he can.
(b) He should be a gracious competitor and let the other team win.
(c) She doesn't know how to counsel him.
(d) He should ask his coach.

2. Before becoming a pro cyclist, Lance excels at:
(a) Cycling exhibitions.
(b) Amateur international racing.
(c) Benefit races.
(d) Line dancing.

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

4. What are the chances that Lance will survive his cancer?
(a) Fifty-fifty.
(b) Very high.
(c) Extremely low.
(d) It is practically assured.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the World Championships in Norway, Lance becomes the:

2. What is Lance's primary concern when he first learns he has cancer?

3. When Lance runs a red light on his bike, is hit by a car, and is treated at the hospital, what do doctors say?

4. How old is Lance's mother when she gives birth to him?

5. In addition to entering triathlons, what else does young Lance enter?

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