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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 did the author go to see a doctor due to foot pain in Chapter 2?
(a) January, 2001.
(b) May, 2004.
(c) August, 1998.
(d) June, 1995.

2. How had the author felt after his article was published in Chapter 18?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Proud.
(c) Egotistical.
(d) Generous.

3. What was the name of Jenn Shelton's boyfriend who went with her to Mexico to race in Chapter 21?
(a) Rick Fisher.
(b) Charles Williams.
(c) Billy Barnett.
(d) Emil Zapotek.

4. When was the author reading a magazine while on assignment in Mexico in Chapter 2?
(a) Summer of 2001.
(b) Fall of 2002.
(c) Spring of 2000.
(d) Winter of 2003.

5. Who woke up the author at the crack of dawn on a freezing morning to see if he wanted to sneak in a run in Chapter 24?
(a) Carl and Luis.
(b) Carl and Ken.
(c) Luis and Scott.
(d) Ken and Scott.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the author hire to help him track down the Tarahumara in Chapter 3?

2. Running in padded shoes typically places more emphasis on what part of the foot?

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

4. In Chapter 24, Caballo hadn't slept all night because of what?

5. What did Caballo Blanco suggest the author focus on in his running in Chapter 17?

(see the answer key)

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