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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What periodical hired Christopher McDougall to write a cover story about why America hasn't been hit by another terrorist attack since September 11?
(a) Time Magazine.
(b) Newsweek.
(c) New York Magazine.
(d) The New York Times Magazine.

2. Creel is located how many kilometers to the southwest of the state capital, Chihuahua?
(a) 49.
(b) 175.
(c) 74.
(d) 133.

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

4. What kind of juice did someone hike five miles to bring the author in Chapter 31?
(a) Pineapple.
(b) Mango.
(c) Coconut.
(d) Papaya.

5. When was Scott Jurek born?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1962.

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

7. What had led to Caballo Blanco's hospital visit when he decided to change his life, as described in Chapter 32?
(a) A bike accident.
(b) A car crash.
(c) Being kicked by a donkey.
(d) A bar fight.

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

9. 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?
(a) Scott Jurek.
(b) Arnulfo Quimare.
(c) Louis Liebenberg.
(d) Matt Carpenter.

10. Who hired Christopher McDougall as the AP's new Lisbon correspondent after college?
(a) Susan Linnee.
(b) Abebe Bikila.
(c) Martimano Cervantes.
(d) David Carrier.

11. On a challenge from what training partner did Scott Jurek run the Minnesota Voyager 50 Mile in 1994?
(a) Abebe Bikila.
(b) Dusty Olson.
(c) David Carrier.
(d) Louis Liebenberg.

12. On what college team did Jenn Shelton play while earning her degree?
(a) Basketball team.
(b) Football team.
(c) Rugby team.
(d) Baseball team.

13. What sport had Caballo Blanco participated in professionally before running?
(a) Mountain biking.
(b) Kayaking.
(c) Archery.
(d) Boxing.

14. Who came in second place in the race in Chapter 31?
(a) Scott Jurek.
(b) Emil Zapotek.
(c) Jenn Shelton.
(d) Victoriano Churro.

15. Who examined animals and humans from the past and present to see how they compared and contrasted, as described in Chapter 28?
(a) Dr. Lieberman.
(b) Dr. Vigil.
(c) Dr. Bramble.
(d) Dr. Torg.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 23, Caballo called for everyone to stop and take an oath stating what?

2. In Chapter 20, the author was back in Mexico and he only had how much time to find Caballo?

3. Over dinner in Chapter 23, Caballo shared the news that who had been killed?

4. The author worked with Eric on his running in Chapter 27, who sent him for some specialized training with a man named what?

5. Nike, Inc. was founded on January 25, 1964 with what name?

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