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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Barefoot Runners Society founded in the United States?
(a) 2006.
(b) 2003.
(c) 2001.
(d) 2009.

2. The Tarahumara language belongs to what family?
(a) Uto-Mexican.
(b) Uto-Incan.
(c) Uto-Aztecan.
(d) Uto-Columbian.

3. Nike takes it's name from a Greek goddess of what?
(a) Pride.
(b) Victory.
(c) Muscles.
(d) Running.

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

5. 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) CBS.
(b) Sports Illustrated.
(c) NBC.
(d) ESPN.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what elevation did a group of hearty partying llama owners set up camp to help injured runners in Chapter 14?

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

3. The first non-Tarahumara runner to finish was almost how far behind the winner in the Leadville Trail 100 race in 1993?

4. Who noticed that Martimano was not running with a smooth rhythm in Chapter 16?

5. Who came in first in the race in Chapter 16?

(see the answer key)

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