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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 did the author realize was the reason Caballo Blanco had been angry in Chapter 7?
(a) Caballo Blanco was late for a meeting.
(b) Caballo Blanco hadn't slept in two days.
(c) Caballo Blanco was offended by a gesture.
(d) Caballo Blanco was very hungry.

2. Running in padded shoes typically places more emphasis on what part of the foot?
(a) The instep.
(b) The five bones of the midfoot.
(c) The lateral edge of the forefoot.
(d) The heel.

3. Who noticed that Martimano was not running with a smooth rhythm in Chapter 16?
(a) Arnulfo Quimare.
(b) Dr. Joe Vigil.
(c) Rick Fisher.
(d) Caballo Blanco.

4. Nike, Inc. was founded on January 25, 1964 with what name?
(a) Extreme Sports Inc.
(b) Blue Ribbon Sports.
(c) Sportus Maximus.
(d) Gold Medal Sports.

5. Who holds the record of the oldest man to ever complete the Leadville Trail 100 race at the age of 70?
(a) Scott Jurek.
(b) Matt Carpenter.
(c) Billy Barnett.
(d) Charles Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Abebe Bikila was a barefoot runner from where?

2. 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?

3. Who were the founders of Nike, Inc.?

4. What was Caballo Blanco known as to the Tarahumara people?

5. The Leadville Trail 100 is an ultramarathon held annually on trails and dirt roads through the heart of what mountains?

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