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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what date was the race set in Chapter 20?
(a) March 5.
(b) April 20.
(c) May 12.
(d) January 29.

3. 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.

4. Scott Jurek began running long distances when he started cross training with running to prepare for what?
(a) Nordic skiing.
(b) Long jump.
(c) Ocean swimming.
(d) Surfing.

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

6. 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 endurance running hypothesis.
(d) The ultamarathon hypothesis.

7. The general Tarahumara term for an alcoholic beverage is what?
(a) Horchata.
(b) Tesgüino.
(c) Champurrado.
(d) Sugíki.

8. What young scientist is described in Chapter 28 who discovered that the intake of air was a critical element for a runner?
(a) Charles Williams.
(b) David Carrier.
(c) Emil Zapotek.
(d) Victoriano Churro.

9. Who insisted that he was going to go into the canyons barefoot in Chapter 24?
(a) Bob.
(b) Luis.
(c) Ted.
(d) Scott.

10. Jenn Shelton dropped out of college to focus on what?
(a) Physical training.
(b) Caring for loved ones.
(c) Finding work.
(d) Writing poetry.

11. Where was Scott Jurek raised?
(a) Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
(b) Huntley, Illinois.
(c) Marquette, Michigan.
(d) Proctor, Minnesota.

12. Abebe Bikila was a barefoot runner from where?
(a) Ethiopia.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Zambia.
(d) Zimbabwe.

13. Who did Caballo say might still run in the race in Chapter 23, which surprised the author?
(a) Marcelino.
(b) Luis.
(c) Arnulfo Quimare.
(d) Martimano Cervantes.

14. Over dinner in Chapter 23, Caballo shared the news that who had been killed?
(a) Juan.
(b) Marcelino.
(c) Arnulfo.
(d) Salvador.

15. Who is quoted as saying, "I can't prove this, but I believe when my runners train barefoot, they run faster and suffer fewer injuries"?
(a) Victoriano Churro.
(b) Zola Budd.
(c) Vin Lananna.
(d) Tegla Loroupe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Jenn Shelton's boyfriend who went with her to Mexico to race in Chapter 21?

2. When was Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen published?

3. Who woke up the author at the crack of dawn on a freezing morning to see if he wanted to sneak in a run in Chapter 24?

4. Where is Nike, Inc. headquartered?

5. In Chapter 30, the author had noted on their journey that both Arnulfo and who shared the same gait and also the same joy and passion?

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