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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author and his hired assistant find themselves surrounded by at one crucial part during their journey in Chapter 3?
(a) A cocaine processing camp.
(b) Marijuana fields.
(c) An army batallion.
(d) Angry natives.

2. The author worked with Eric on his running in Chapter 27, who sent him for some specialized training with a man named what?
(a) Carl.
(b) Rick.
(c) Ken.
(d) Ted.

3. What did the second team of Tarahumara runners use to fashion shoes for the Leadville Trail 100 race?
(a) Tire rubber.
(b) Pieces of wood.
(c) Pieces of a tarp.
(d) Old clothing.

4. Who hiked five miles to bring the author juice in Chapter 31?
(a) Carl.
(b) Bob.
(c) Manuel.
(d) Ken.

5. What was the name of Jenn Shelton's boyfriend who went with her to Mexico to race in Chapter 21?
(a) Charles Williams.
(b) Billy Barnett.
(c) Rick Fisher.
(d) Emil Zapotek.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the current course record holder in the Leadville Trail 100 race?

2. When was Christopher McDougall born?

3. What did Caballo Blanco change his name to from Michael Hickman?

4. On a challenge from what training partner did Scott Jurek run the Minnesota Voyager 50 Mile in 1994?

5. What was the name of the Tarahumara schoolteacher with whom the author spoke in Chapter 5?

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