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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. What sport does young Lance succeed at on his first try?
(a) Running.
(b) Golfing.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Football.

2. In "Before and After," what does Lance say causes him to become a different person in one afternoon?
(a) Meeting Kik.
(b) Being abandoned by his coach.
(c) Losing a race.
(d) Cancer diagnosis.

3. In addition to struggling to finish races, what else does Lance struggle with?
(a) Talking to reporters.
(b) Finding time for a social life.
(c) His weight.
(d) Dealing with competitors.

4. Who is Jim Hoyt?
(a) Swim teacher.
(b) Triathlon coach.
(c) Manager and uncle.
(d) Bike shop owner and mentor.

5. Lance notes that early in his career, he is:
(a) Frightened.
(b) Brash.
(c) Naive.
(d) Confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lance's coach point out whenever he wants to quit racing?

2. Despite his performance at the Tour de France at the age of twenty-one, what is Lance unable to do?

3. When Lance's body starts to show signs of illness, he is in the middle of:

4. Despite doctors' orders, what does Lance accomplish after being hit by a car?

5. Who is Rick Parker?

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