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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, after the author learned that Caballo Blanco always arrived at a certain time, he was disappointed to realize it was currently what time?
(a) 6:00 p.m.
(b) 10:30 p.m.
(c) 5:00 p.m.
(d) 9:00 p.m.

2. Who knew about running and the psychology of running and was at the race to see what he was missing in Chapter 13?
(a) Dr. Bramble.
(b) Dr. Lieberman.
(c) Dr. Joe Vigil.
(d) Dr. Joe Torg.

3. In Chapter 20, the author was back in Mexico and he only had how much time to find Caballo?
(a) 48 hours.
(b) 24 hours.
(c) 36 hours.
(d) 72 hours.

4. Who noticed that Martimano was not running with a smooth rhythm in Chapter 16?
(a) Arnulfo Quimare.
(b) Dr. Joe Vigil.
(c) Caballo Blanco.
(d) Rick Fisher.

5. At the 60-mile mark, Ann Trason was how far ahead of the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 14?
(a) 2 minutes.
(b) 12 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 21 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Who called to say that he could show how an antelope could be run to death, which he had learned in the bush, in Chapter 28?

3. Who did Caballo say might still run in the race in Chapter 23, which surprised the author?

4. What disease did Scott Jurek's mother suffer from?

5. Who holds the record of the oldest man to ever complete the Leadville Trail 100 race at the age of 70?

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