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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 young scientist is described in Chapter 28 who discovered that the intake of air was a critical element for a runner?
(a) Emil Zapotek.
(b) Charles Williams.
(c) David Carrier.
(d) Victoriano Churro.

2. Abebe Bikila was a barefoot runner from where?
(a) Zimbabwe.
(b) Zambia.
(c) Ethiopia.
(d) Kenya.

3. In Chapter 11, Rick Fisher promised that team Taramuhara would be back the following year and the event became major garnering the attention of what sports corporation?
(a) Sports Illustrated.
(b) NBC.
(c) ESPN.
(d) CBS.

4. What scientist realized that man could literally run an animal, such as a deer, to death as described in Chapter 28?
(a) Dr. Lieberman.
(b) Dr. Vigil.
(c) Dr. Bramble.
(d) Dr. Torg.

5. By the time he headed back to Mexico for the race, the author was able to do runs for how long without worry of pain or injury in Chapter 27?
(a) 10 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nike, Inc. was founded on January 25, 1964 with what name?

2. When was Emil Zatopek born?

3. What did Martimano send Shaggy and Juan up ahead of him to do in Chapter 16?

4. At what mark in the race did Ann Trason's mule join her in Chapter 14?

5. Who, along with the author, helped in rescuing two of the runners in Chapter 26?

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