Question: (CNN) -- For Alex Zanardi, losing both legs in a life-threatening crash was only the beginning of a new chapter.

This year, the Italian racing driver, who has competed in Formula One and Indycar series, added two Paralympic gold medals and a win in the New York marathon's handcycle division to his career highlights.

Reflecting on what lies next, he says: "I have to tell you that the possibilities are not lacking in my life, and this is something for which I feel very lucky."

At school, Zanardi didn't compete in sports much, "because I was really fat as a kid."

After his sister was killed in a car crash his parents were eager to keep him off the road -- but they did allow Zanardi to race go-karts.

"I clearly remember that first day on the go-kart being the best in my life," he says.

Zanardi first raced in Formula One in 1992. After a contract with Lotus ended, he switched to Indycar racing, ultimately winning two championships.

In America he became a popular driver, making a signature move out of performing post-race donuts on the track, and earning the nickname Latka (a reference to a character in '80s sitcom "Taxi").

The crash

In 2001, Zanardi was leading in a Champ car race at Lausitzring in Germany, with 13 laps to go. But as he emerged from a final pit-stop, something went wrong.

"I lost control of the car in the acceleration lane, spun around and basically ended up ... a sitting duck in the middle of the racing line." 1. Did Alex Zanardi have a sister?
2. Did she die young?
3. How
4. Did this make his parents nervous about him driving?
5. What did they let him drive?
6. What does he think of as the best day in his life?
7. When did he begin Formula One?
8. For who?
9. What did he do when that obligation was through
10. Did he win anything?
11. What?
12. Where is he from?
13. Where was he popular?
14. Did he have a move he was known for?
15. What was it?
16. Where?
17. Where did his nickname come from?
18. What was it?
19. Does he still have his legs?
20. When did he lose them? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Yes
2. Yes
3. in a car crash
4. yes
5. go-karts
6. that first day on the go-kart
7. 1992
8. Lotus
9. he switched to Indycar racing
10. Yes
11. two championships.
12. Italy
13. In America
14. yes
15. performing post-race donuts
16. on the track
17. a character in '80s sitcom "Taxi"
18. Latka
19. No
20. in a life-threatening crash

Question: CHAPTER XLVII

How the Bride Was Received, and Who Were Asked to the Wedding

And thus after all did Frank perform his great duty; he did marry money; or rather, as the wedding has not yet taken place, and is, indeed, as yet hardly talked of, we should more properly say that he had engaged himself to marry money. And then, such a quantity of money! The Scatcherd wealth greatly exceeded the Dunstable wealth; so that our hero may be looked on as having performed his duties in a manner deserving the very highest commendation from all classes of the de Courcy connexion.

And he received it. But that was nothing. That _he_ should be feted by the de Courcys and Greshams, now that he was about to do his duty by his family in so exemplary a manner: that he should be patted on the back, now that he no longer meditated that vile crime which had been so abhorrent to his mother's soul; this was only natural; this is hardly worthy of remark. But there was another to be feted, another person to be made a personage, another blessed human mortal about to do her duty by the family of Gresham in a manner that deserved, and should receive, Lady Arabella's warmest caresses.

Dear Mary! It was, indeed, not singular that she should be prepared to act so well, seeing that in early youth she had had the advantage of an education in the Greshamsbury nursery; but not on that account was it the less fitting that her virtue should be acknowledged, eulogised, nay, all but worshipped. 1. what school did she go to?
2. is Frank marrying someone poor?
3. who was Frank "feted" by?
4. what was abhorrent to his mother's soul?
5. Is he marry Lady Arabella you think?
6. is Mary her first name?
7. who is richer than Dunstable?
8. is he married yet?
9. what should be done about Mary's virtue?
10. what is Frank's family name?
11. is there a lot of talk about the wedding?
12. why is he being called hero?
13. what had the good education help Mary with?
14. did Frank deserve a pat on the back? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. the Greshamsbury nursery
2. no
3. the de Courcys and Greshams
4. that vile crime
5. yes
6. yes
7. Scatcherd
8. no
9. it should be acknowledged, eulogised, nay, all but worshipped
10. de Courcy
11. no
12. he had engaged himself to marry money
13. she acts so well
14. yes

Question: Chapter 11: Cortez.

The expedition, whose arrival had caused such excitement in Mexico, was commanded by Hernando Cortez, a man who united in his person all the gifts requisite for a great leader of men. He possessed a handsome person, great strength and skill at arms, extraordinary courage and daring, singular powers of conciliation and of bringing others to his way of thinking, pleasing and courteous demeanor, a careless and easy manner which concealed great sagacity and wisdom, an inexhaustible flow of spirits, and an iron determination.

Born in Estremadura in 1485, of an ancient and respectable family, he was--like many others who have distinguished themselves as great soldiers--while at school and college remarkable rather for mischievous freaks, and disregard of authority, than for love of learning. At the age of seventeen he had exhausted his parents' patience, and was on the point of starting with the expedition of Ovando, the successor to Columbus, when he so injured himself by a fall, incurred in one of his wild escapades, that he was unable to sail with it. Two years later, however, he went out in a merchant vessel to the Indies.

On reaching Hispaniola Ovando, who was governor of the island, received him kindly, and gave him a grant of land and a number of Indians to till it. The quiet life of the planter, however, little suited the restless young fellow; and after taking part in several military expeditions against insurgent natives, under the command of Diego Velasquez, he sailed in 1511, with that officer, to undertake the conquest of Cuba. 1. Who was the leader of the expedition?
2. What made him such a good leader?
3. What type of gifts?
4. Did he have a strong effect on others?
5. Was he known for his love of learning?
6. What expedition happened after Columbus's?
7. Did Cortez partake in that expedition?
8. What stopped him?
9. Did he ever make it to Hispaniola Ovando?
10. How did the governor react to him?
11. Did he come from a newer family? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Hernando Cortez
2. all the gifts requisite
3. great strength and skill at arms,
4. yes
5. no
6. the expedition of Ovando
7. no
8. he injured himself
9. yes
10. kindly,
11. no