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Lightning McQueen is discouraged after being beaten in races by young hotshot Jackson Storm. He's surprised to see this happening around him now that the young cars are taking the lead.
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his name is being forgotten
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he's close to losing the Rusteze endorsement
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his friends/competitors are retiring
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Sally is more interested in getting a new, younger racer boyfriend
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Who combines a forlorn Lightning to stay teaching again, 4 months after getting into a terrible crash during a race?
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Sally
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Matter
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Guido
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the ghost of Doc Hudson
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How was Rusteze able to open a high tech racecar training facility?
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the owners sold Rusteze to a new (rich) owner
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the owners had been saving their money for decades
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the owners offered other companies the chance to endorse Lightning for a hefty fee
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the owners asked for donations from fans to build the facility
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How did Sterling, the new owner of Rusteze, make his fortune?
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fuzzy dice
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auto detailing
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truck hitches
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mud flaps
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5.
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Lightning doesn't like it much when his trainer Cruz Ramirez calls him by this name.
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"Old Timer"
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"Has-Been McQueen"
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her "Senior Project"
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"What's-His-Name"
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6.
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Sterling decides not to race Lightning after McQueen does this.
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crashes into and destroys the racing simulator
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threatens to boycott the race if he doesn't get what he wants
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insults trainer Cruz Ramirez
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hurts his front bumper after a strenuous training session
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7.
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Lightning makes a deal with Sterling; whether he wins or loses the race will decide _______.
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whether he will continue to be endorsed by Sterling
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if and when he retires
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who his successor will be
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whether he can continue to train with Cruz
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8.
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Lightning and Cruz train together on a beach. Why does Cruz have a harder time with this than Lightning?
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she has trouble seeing clearly in the sunlight
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her tires don't get good traction on the sand
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she is afraid of the water/waves
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she has trouble racing outdoors
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Lightning and Cruz race in disguise at a place called Thunder Hollow. They're racing against a ________ named Miss Fritter.
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school bus
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garbage truck
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taxi
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transport vehicle
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10.
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"Chester Whipplefilter" is outed as Lightning McQueen after this happens.
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a water truck overturns on the racetrack
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he absentmindedly wipes mud off of his hood
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a truck in the crowd insults Lightning, not realizing he was actually speaking to Lightning himself
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a camera crew shows up, having tracked down Lightning and Cruz's location
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Cruz and Lightning fight after the race is over, and she leaves for home after telling him about her dream of being a racer. What did Lightning do that started the argument?
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he insulted her racing skills
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he accidentally broke her trophy
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he told her she was "not a bad racer - for a girl"
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he accidentally punctured one of her tires
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After Lightning asks him for advice, Mater reminds Lightning of someone named Smokey. Who is/was Smokey?
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Lightning's father
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the "old timer" who was forced out of competition when Lightning entered the racing scene
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the car who sponsors the Piston Cup
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Doc Hudson's friend and trainer
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Smokey introduces Lightning and Cruz to some of Doc's old friends. After hearing stories about Doc outsmarting a rookie, Smokey surprises Lightning. What does Smokey do?
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he shows Lightning old videos of Doc as a young racer
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he shows Lightning proof that Doc loved and was happy coaching McQueen
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he introduces Lightning to Doc's childhood sweetheart, Doris
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he gives Lightning books with instructions on how to outsmart a rookie like Doc had once done
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Why does Smokey think Cruz is still beating Lightning during their mock races?
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Lightning's afraid to race against and beat a female racer
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Lightning's distracted by the fact Cruz is pretending to be Jackson Storm - he needs Storm himself there
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Lightning's trying to be faster, when he needs to race smarter
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Lightning's heart isn't in the race - he's thinking about retiring
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It's race day, and Lightning has trouble staying focused after he hears this happen.
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Sterling admits he never had any intention of keeping Lightning on as his star racer
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Cruz is denied entry into the crew pit area
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Sterling sends Cruz back to the training facility, telling her she's a trainer and not a racer
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Sterling tells Jackson Storm that he wants Storm to be the new Rusteze car
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How does Lightning respond to the conversation between Sterling and Cruz?
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he sends Cruz out on the track in his place
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he tells Sterling he is retiring
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he sticks up for his new friend Cruz
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he lets Sterling know that Cruz is a better racer than Lightning has ever been and will ever be
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How does Cruz win the race at the last minute?
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she forces Jackson into a guard rail
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she flips over Jackson after he pushes her into the wall
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she gets Jackson to stall, causing him to lose speed
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she distracts him, causing him to flip over
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18.
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So, does Lightning get to choose whether or not he is retiring?
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yes - he and Cruz were both counted as the race winner(s)
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no - he didn't compete for a long enough duration in the race for his win to count
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yes - he managed to broker a deal with Sterling after the race
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no - Sterling pulls out the contract, showing him that he has no legal choice but to retire
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19.
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So now that Lightning gets to choose his next move, what does he decide to do?
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become Cruz's crew chief
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race for one more year
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become a trainer at the Rusteze facility
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promote Sterling's brand of mud flaps
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20.
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Lightning surprises everyone in Radiator Springs before having a leisurely race with Cruz. What did Lightning do?
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had the roads in town repaved
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got a new paint job as a tribute to Doc Hudson
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had a racetrack installed in Radiator Springs
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bought mud flaps for every car in town
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