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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, Caballo Blanco described how Rick Fisher became friends with a Taramuhara man and asked if he could take him to what ancient Tarahumara ball race?
(a) The rarajipari.
(b) The jiprapi.
(c) The aparaji.
(d) The pirajara.

2. In Chapter 30, the author had noted on their journey that both Arnulfo and who shared the same gait and also the same joy and passion?
(a) Scott Jurek.
(b) Billy Barnett.
(c) Rick Fisher.
(d) Salvador Holguin.

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

4. 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.

5. When was Emil Zatopek born?
(a) 1922.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1933.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What scientist realized that man could literally run an animal, such as a deer, to death as described in Chapter 28?

(see the answer key)

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