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Questions 1-5 of 25:

In Chapter 24, Caballo hadn't slept all night because of what? (from Chapters 19-24)

He was at a party.

He hated being in town.

Something that he ate.

He was having nightmares.

Where did Scott Jurek attend college? (from Chapters 19-24)

The College of St. Scholastica.

The College of St. James.

The College of St. Mary.

The College of St. Peter.

According to the author, the joy that the Tarahumara runners experienced while running stemmed from what? (from Chapters 13-18)

Religion.

Love.

Insanity.

Fear.

Who is quoted as saying, "I can't prove this, but I believe when my runners train barefoot, they run faster and suffer fewer injuries"? (from Chapters 31-32)

Zola Budd.

Victoriano Churro.

Vin Lananna.

Tegla Loroupe.

Who was there when Juan and Martimano came through and was struck by the fact that they were laughing and enjoying the run in Chapter 14? (from Chapters 13-18)

Bob.

Carl.

Ken.

Luis.

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