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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Christopher McDougall live today?
(a) Manhattan.
(b) Boston.
(c) Rural Pennsylvania.
(d) The Denver suburbs.

2. Where did Jenn Shelton attend college?
(a) The University of West Virginia.
(b) The University of South Carolina.
(c) The University of North Carolina.
(d) The University of Virginia.

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

4. What startled the author over a cliff during the race in Chapter 31?
(a) A cougar.
(b) A coyote.
(c) A vulture.
(d) A coral snake.

5. Who was there when Juan and Martimano came through and was struck by the fact that they were laughing and enjoying the run in Chapter 14?
(a) Carl.
(b) Luis.
(c) Bob.
(d) Ken.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rick Fisher was an arrogant wilderness photographer from where?

2. When the author had the opportunity to meet some of the teacher's students in Chapter 6, which among them stood out to the author?

3. On a challenge from what training partner did Scott Jurek run the Minnesota Voyager 50 Mile in 1994?

4. On what college team did Jenn Shelton play while earning her degree?

5. Christopher McDougall spent how many years as a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press?

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