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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Ann Trason born?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1953.

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

3. What disease did Scott Jurek's mother suffer from?
(a) Multiple sclerosis.
(b) Typhoid.
(c) Jaundice.
(d) Epilepsy.

4. 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 aparaji.
(b) The jiprapi.
(c) The rarajipari.
(d) The pirajara.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the doctor the author went to see about his foot in Chapter 2?

2. Where did Scott Jurek attend college?

3. Where was Emil Zatopek from?

4. Where did Jenn Shelton attend college?

5. Who was very excited and wouldn't stop talking, just as he hadn't stopped talking on the bus in Chapter 23?

(see the answer key)

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