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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who disappeared on the run in Chapter 26 and had to be rescued?
(a) Dusty Olson.
(b) Jenn and Billy.
(c) Caballo Blanco.
(d) Scott and Luis.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who came in second place in the race in Chapter 31?

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

3. Who hiked five miles to bring the author juice in Chapter 31?

4. When did Nike, Inc. officially take the name "Nike"?

5. 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"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news was related of the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 23?

2. What had Jenn Shelton done to prepare for her first race? How did she perform?

3. How did Caballo Blanco feel about his new home in Chapter 26? How is it described?

4. Where had Caballo Blanco originally hailed from? What was his born name?

5. How did the author get fluids at the refill station in Chapter 31?

6. Who examined animals and humans from the past and present to see how they compared and contrasted in Chapter 28? What did he discover?

7. What professional sports career had Caballo begun in? What led him to running?

8. What was the town like on the morning of the race in Chapter 31?

9. When did the runners show up for the Mexican race in Chapter 20? What concern was there about their arrival?

10. How did Jenn learn to struggle against the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 31?

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