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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was very excited and wouldn't stop talking, just as he hadn't stopped talking on the bus in Chapter 23?
(a) Scott Jurek.
(b) Christopher McDougall.
(c) Barefoot Ted.
(d) Caballo Blanco.

2. Where did Caballo Blanco meet a hermit who introduced love of running to him?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Arizona.
(d) Montana.

3. Zola Budd is a former Olympic track and field competitor from where?
(a) Zimbabwe.
(b) Ethiopia.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Kenya.

4. Who won the race in Chapter 31?
(a) Caballo Blanco.
(b) Juan Herrera.
(c) Arnulfo Quimare.
(d) Salvador Holguin.

5. What was prepared to perform in the town in Chapter 31?
(a) A children's choir.
(b) A mariachi band.
(c) A circus.
(d) Two soccer teams.

6. Jenn Shelton found her strength in what parts of the race in Chapter 31?
(a) The uphills.
(b) The high elevations.
(c) The downhills.
(d) The low elevations.

7. Caballo was filled with pride as he showed off what to the author in Chapter 26?
(a) His garden.
(b) His hut.
(c) His car.
(d) His trophies.

8. What disease did Scott Jurek's mother suffer from?
(a) Multiple sclerosis.
(b) Jaundice.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Typhoid.

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

10. 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) Emil Zapotek.
(c) David Carrier.
(d) Victoriano Churro.

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

12. What did Caballo Blanco change his name to from Michael Hickman?
(a) Joe Torg.
(b) David Carrier.
(c) Scott Jurek.
(d) Micah True.

13. Who did the author go with to look for the missing East Coast team in Chapter 31?
(a) Salvador Holguin.
(b) Caballo Blanco.
(c) Scott Jurek.
(d) Emil Zapotek.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With shoeless human running, what is the part of the foot which strikes the ground with the most force?

2. Where is Nike, Inc. headquartered?

3. From what university did Christopher McDougall graduate?

4. Who hired Christopher McDougall as the AP's new Lisbon correspondent after college?

5. On what date was the race set in Chapter 20?

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