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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the second team of Tarahumara runners use to fashion shoes for the Leadville Trail 100 race?
(a) Old clothing.
(b) Tire rubber.
(c) Pieces of wood.
(d) Pieces of a tarp.

2. Who hired Christopher McDougall as the AP's new Lisbon correspondent after college?
(a) Martimano Cervantes.
(b) Susan Linnee.
(c) David Carrier.
(d) Abebe Bikila.

3. Whose name did the author mention to Caballo Blanco to catch his attention in Chapter 7?
(a) Martimano's.
(b) Salvador's.
(c) Victoriano's.
(d) Manuel's.

4. What startled the author over a cliff during the race in Chapter 31?
(a) A cougar.
(b) A coral snake.
(c) A vulture.
(d) A coyote.

5. Who examined animals and humans from the past and present to see how they compared and contrasted, as described in Chapter 28?
(a) Dr. Bramble.
(b) Dr. Lieberman.
(c) Dr. Torg.
(d) Dr. Vigil.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the 72-mile station in Chapter 16, Ann Trason was leading by how much?

2. The author's doctor recommended that he quit running or at least use what in Chapter 2?

3. Who did the author go with to look for the missing East Coast team in Chapter 31?

4. The general Tarahumara term for an alcoholic beverage is what?

5. Where is Nike, Inc. headquartered?

(see the answer key)

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