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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the corn beer made by the Tarahumara Indians?
(a) Tesgüino.
(b) Horchata.
(c) Sugíki.
(d) Champurrado.

2. What is a mountain range in western Mexico where the Copper Canyons are located?
(a) The Peninsular Ranges.
(b) The Sierra Madre Occidental.
(c) The Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
(d) The Cordillera Neovolcánica.

3. Who were the founders of Nike, Inc.?
(a) Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight.
(b) Francis Jefferson and Edmund Douglas.
(c) Steve Mayflower and Paul Johnson.
(d) John Anderson and Roger Thompson.

4. Who did the author contact in Chapter 18, hoping he had met with Caballo Blanco at Leadville, but realized he had not?
(a) Dr. Bramble.
(b) Dr. Lieberman.
(c) Dr. Joe Vigil.
(d) Dr. Joe Torg.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many runners were on the Tarahumara team that took on Ann Trason in 1994?

2. Caballo was filled with pride as he showed off what to the author in Chapter 26?

3. What young scientist is described in Chapter 28 who discovered that the intake of air was a critical element for a runner?

4. Nike takes it's name from a Greek goddess of what?

5. The night before the race in Chapter 30, how many competitors were there?

(see the answer key)

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