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

2. The general Tarahumara term for an alcoholic beverage is what?
(a) Horchata.
(b) Sugíki.
(c) Tesgüino.
(d) Champurrado.

3. When did Nike, Inc. officially take the name "Nike"?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1985.

4. What is the second-highest waterfall in Mexico, located near Creel?
(a) Cola de Caballo.
(b) Basaseachic Falls.
(c) Cascada de Texolo.
(d) Juanacatlán Falls.

5. Who cheated and were disqualified in the race in Chapter 31?
(a) The east coast runners.
(b) The Urique Tarahumara.
(c) Shaggy.
(d) Jenn and Billy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 20, the author was back in Mexico and he only had how much time to find Caballo?

2. Where was Scott Jurek raised?

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

4. The author changed his diet to consume more what in Chapter 27?

5. Who was very excited and wouldn't stop talking, just as he hadn't stopped talking on the bus in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who awoke the author in Chapter 24 for a run? What took place?

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

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

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

5. What happened as the race began in Chapter 31? What danger did the author face?

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 was the principle concern for Caballo in the beginning of Chapter 29?

8. Why was the author seeking Caballo Blanco in the beginning of Chapter 20?

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

10. Why did Caballo Blanco want Scott Jurek in his race in Mexico? What success did he have?

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