This handout goes with Lesson 2 of - Lance Armstrong

Chose the letter of the correct answer:

1. "No doubt there were four feet pushing those pedals that day." is an
        example of:

a. simile
b. metaphor
c. inference

2. The time trials on the map:

a. take place at the end of the transfers
b. take place at the end of the first and second routes
c. take place at the end of all the routes

3. Lance Armstrong's victory included all these features except:

a. it was suspicion free
b. it was a remarkable comeback
c. it was a team effort

4. The most likely reason corporate sponsors shunned Armstrong's comeback was:

a. because he had cancer
b. because he had not raced in a year
c. because they would risk a good deal of money