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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is a mountain range in western Mexico where the Copper Canyons are located?
(a) The Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
(b) The Peninsular Ranges.
(c) The Cordillera Neovolcánica.
(d) The Sierra Madre Occidental.

4. Where is Nike, Inc. headquartered?
(a) Portland, Oregon.
(b) Vancouver, Washington.
(c) Tacoma, Washington.
(d) Beaverton, Oregon.

5. What was a group of hearty partying llama owners called who set up camp to help injured runners in Chapter 14?
(a) The Lupine Loonies.
(b) The Alpine Gang.
(c) The Hopeless Crew.
(d) The Marmot Family.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many runners were on the Tarahumara team that took on Ann Trason in 1994?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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