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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Christopher McDougall spent how many years as a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

2. What is Barefoot Ted's last name?
(a) McDonald.
(b) Maxwell.
(c) Rodgers.
(d) Johnson.

3. Caballo was filled with pride as he showed off what to the author in Chapter 26?
(a) His car.
(b) His trophies.
(c) His hut.
(d) His garden.

4. When did Scott Jurek return and win the race in Tarahumara?
(a) 2007.
(b) 2008.
(c) 2006.
(d) 2005.

5. Caballo was worried that who would offend the Tarahumara with his incessant chatter in Chapter 29?
(a) Billy Barnett.
(b) Arnulfo Quimare.
(c) Barefoot Ted.
(d) Matt Carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Christopher McDougall complete his college education?

2. Nike, Inc. was founded on January 25, 1964 with what name?

3. Who woke up the author at the crack of dawn on a freezing morning to see if he wanted to sneak in a run in Chapter 24?

4. Who did Caballo say might still run in the race in Chapter 23, which surprised the author?

5. Jenn Shelton found her strength in what parts of the race in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jenn learn to struggle against the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 31?

2. Where were the runners staying before the race in Chapter 26? What did they discuss over dinner in this chapter?

3. Why did Caballo Blanco want Scott Jurek in his race in Mexico? What success did he have?

4. What had Jenn Shelton done to prepare for her first race? How did she perform?

5. How did the author begin training for the race in Mexico in Chapter 27?

6. Describe Jenn and Billy in the narrative. Where did they meet?

7. What professional sports career had Caballo begun in? What led him to running?

8. When did the runners show up for the Mexican race in Chapter 20? What concern was there about their arrival?

9. What happened as the race began in Chapter 31? What danger did the author face?

10. What happened after Caballo left Hawaii, as he describes in Chapter 32?

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