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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who holds the record of the oldest man to ever complete the Leadville Trail 100 race at the age of 70?
(a) Charles Williams.
(b) Matt Carpenter.
(c) Scott Jurek.
(d) Billy Barnett.

2. What did Scott Jurek earn a Master's Degree in?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Physical Therapy.
(c) Economics.
(d) Geology.

3. The first non-Tarahumara runner to finish was almost how far behind the winner in the Leadville Trail 100 race in 1993?
(a) Ten minutes.
(b) An hour.
(c) Twenty minutes.
(d) Forty minutes.

4. With shoeless human running, what is the part of the foot which strikes the ground with the most force?
(a) The five bones of the midfoot.
(b) The lateral edge of the forefoot.
(c) The instep.
(d) The heel.

5. By what name do the indigenous people of the Taramuhara call themselves?
(a) Raramuri.
(b) Parachetti.
(c) Cembula.
(d) Faraong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Nike, Inc. headquartered?

2. What did the author realize was the reason Caballo Blanco had been angry in Chapter 7?

3. Caballo was filled with pride as he showed off what to the author in Chapter 26?

4. The author's doctor recommended that he quit running or at least use what in Chapter 2?

5. Where was Emil Zatopek from?

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