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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came in third place in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?
(a) Billy Barnett.
(b) Martimano Cervantes.
(c) Salvador Holguin.
(d) Christopher McDougall.

2. At the 72-mile station in Chapter 16, Ann Trason was leading by how much?
(a) 35 minutes.
(b) 55 minutes.
(c) 47 minutes.
(d) 22 minutes.

3. When did Emil Zatopek die?
(a) 1995.
(b) 2004.
(c) 2000.
(d) 1998.

4. It was how long before they were going to leave to meet the Tarahumara as Chapter 29 opened?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

5. With shoeless human running, what is the part of the foot which strikes the ground with the most force?
(a) The five bones of the midfoot.
(b) The heel.
(c) The lateral edge of the forefoot.
(d) The instep.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Caballo Blanco say that Rick Fisher decided get the Taramuhara tribe some PR in Chapter 8?

2. Tegla Loroupe is a long-distance track and road runner from where?

3. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than how many miles?

4. Caballo was worried that who would offend the Tarahumara with his incessant chatter in Chapter 29?

5. The author changed his diet to consume more what in Chapter 27?

(see the answer key)

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