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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With shoeless human running, what is the part of the foot which strikes the ground with the most force?

2. What did Caballo Blanco change his name to from Michael Hickman?

3. Who hired Christopher McDougall as the AP's new Lisbon correspondent after college?

4. Who hiked five miles to bring the author juice in Chapter 31?

5. What is Barefoot Ted's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Caballo Blanco feel about his new home in Chapter 26? How is it described?

2. Where did Caballo Blanco go after he was in a bike accident in Chapter 32?

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

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

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

6. Who examined animals and humans from the past and present to see how they compared and contrasted in Chapter 28? What did he discover?

7. Where had Caballo Blanco originally hailed from? What was his born name?

8. What news was related of the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 23?

9. What did the American runners do on their night of arrival in Chapter 21?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the outcome of the 1994 Leadville Trail 100. How did Ann Trason feel about her performance in the race?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the history of Mesa de la Yerbabuena and the student Marcelino in Chapters 5 and 6. Who was Marcelino's father?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Dr. Joe Torg and his assessment of the impact of running on athletes. What are common reasons for running injuries?

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