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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the theory that the evolution of certain human characteristics can be explained as adaptations to long-distance running?
(a) The ultamarathon hypothesis.
(b) The runners evolution hypothesis.
(c) The forced to run hypothesis.
(d) The endurance running hypothesis.

3. What did Martimano send Shaggy and Juan up ahead of him to do in Chapter 16?
(a) Supply runners with water.
(b) Win the race.
(c) Dig holes in the trail.
(d) Catch the witch.

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

5. How long of a jog was the author on when he felt a shooting pain in his foot in Chapter 2?
(a) 10-mile.
(b) 3-mile.
(c) 14-mile.
(d) 5-mile.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Leadville Trail 100 is an ultramarathon held annually on trails and dirt roads through the heart of what mountains?

2. What periodical assigned an article to the author in Chapter 3?

3. Emil Zatopek was best known for winning three gold medals at which Summer Olympics?

4. Caballo Blanco's father had been of what profession?

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

(see the answer key)

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