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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. Who did Caballo Blanco say he met in Leadville in Chapter 32?
(a) Shaggy.
(b) Manuel.
(c) Martimano.
(d) Tegla.

2. In Chapter 24, Caballo hadn't slept all night because of what?
(a) He hated being in town.
(b) He was at a party.
(c) He was having nightmares.
(d) Something that he ate.

3. Nike, Inc. was founded on January 25, 1964 with what name?
(a) Sportus Maximus.
(b) Gold Medal Sports.
(c) Extreme Sports Inc.
(d) Blue Ribbon Sports.

4. The author changed his diet to consume more what in Chapter 27?
(a) Fruits and vegetables.
(b) Fats and sugars.
(c) Beers and liquors.
(d) Breads and grains.

5. Where was Scott Jurek raised?
(a) Marquette, Michigan.
(b) Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
(c) Proctor, Minnesota.
(d) Huntley, Illinois.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jenn Shelton was on a high while running, embracing every second until she reached what marker in Chapter 22?

2. Who came in second place in the race in Chapter 31?

3. When was Christopher McDougall born?

4. The author worked with Eric on his running in Chapter 27, who sent him for some specialized training with a man named what?

5. Who examined animals and humans from the past and present to see how they compared and contrasted, as described in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprised the author about the drunken couple in Chapter 21?

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

3. What was the first company to focus on running shoes? How is the company described in Chapter 25?

4. How was the book received when it was published? Who criticized it?

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

6. Who won the race in Mexico in Chapter 31? How did the runners feel at the end of the race?

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

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

9. What does the author assert of barefoot running in Chapter 25?

10. Who awoke the author in Chapter 24 for a run? What took place?

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