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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came in third place in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?
(a) Christopher McDougall.
(b) Martimano Cervantes.
(c) Billy Barnett.
(d) Salvador Holguin.

2. When was Christopher McDougall born?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1965.

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

4. After how many days of traveling did Salvador announce that they had arrived at their destination in Chapter 4?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 2.

5. The author changed his diet to consume more what in Chapter 27?
(a) Fats and sugars.
(b) Breads and grains.
(c) Beers and liquors.
(d) Fruits and vegetables.

Short Answer Questions

1. With shoeless human running, what is the part of the foot which strikes the ground with the most force?

2. How long of a jog was the author on when he felt a shooting pain in his foot in Chapter 2?

3. What did Caballo Blanco change his name to from Michael Hickman?

4. Where is Ann Trason from?

5. Who won the race in Chapter 31?

(see the answer key)

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