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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Caballo Blanco suggest the author focus on in his running in Chapter 17?
(a) Pain, defeat, and anger.
(b) Easy, light, smooth, and fast.
(c) Love, flowers, and rain.
(d) Food, alcohol, and sex.

3. Before they left the school teacher's home, the author had a chance to see some of the students and witness what in Chapter 6?
(a) A baseball game.
(b) A soccer match.
(c) A running game.
(d) A game of hide and seek.

4. How old was Ann Trason when she ran the Leadville Trail 100?
(a) 33.
(b) 36.
(c) 25.
(d) 27.

5. What did Scott Jurek earn a Master's Degree in?
(a) Economics.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Physical Therapy.
(d) Geology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rick Fisher was an arrogant wilderness photographer from where?

2. What did Rick Fisher promise the Tarahumara runners in exchange for racing in the Leadville Trail 100?

3. Who noticed that Martimano was not running with a smooth rhythm in Chapter 16?

4. Who was known to be the greatest living Taramuhara runner in Chapter 3?

5. What did the author realize was the reason Caballo Blanco had been angry in Chapter 7?

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