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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. When did Scott Jurek return and win the race in Tarahumara?
(a) 2005.
(b) 2007.
(c) 2008.
(d) 2006.

2. Jenn Shelton and her boyfriend met while working as what, as described in Chapter 22?
(a) Janitors.
(b) Cab drivers.
(c) Dog trainers.
(d) Lifeguards.

3. Who were the founders of Nike, Inc.?
(a) Francis Jefferson and Edmund Douglas.
(b) Steve Mayflower and Paul Johnson.
(c) Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight.
(d) John Anderson and Roger Thompson.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Caballo was filled with pride as he showed off what to the author in Chapter 26?

2. What startled the author over a cliff during the race in Chapter 31?

3. In Chapter 24, Caballo hadn't slept all night because of what?

4. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen remained on the New York Times Best Seller List for over how long?

5. When was Scott Jurek born?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened after Caballo left Hawaii, as he describes in Chapter 32?

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

4. What did the American runners do on their night of arrival in Chapter 21?

5. How did the author begin training for the race in Mexico in Chapter 27?

6. What surprised the author about the drunken couple in Chapter 21?

7. What did the author remark about Scott and Arnulfo in Chapter 30?

8. How was the book received when it was published? Who criticized it?

9. Where did Caballo Blanco go after he was in a bike accident in Chapter 32?

10. How did the author feel about his training for the Mexican race in Chapter 27? How did he change his diet?

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