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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who did the author hire to help him track down the Tarahumara in Chapter 3?
2. How long was the race through the canyons in Guachochi where Salvador had seen the greatest Taramuhara runner?
3. Where did Caballo Blanco originally hail from?
4. Who is the current course record holder in the Leadville Trail 100 race?
5. Who stepped out of the small hut to greet the author and his assistant in Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Rick Fisher develop his business plan for the Tarahumara in Chapter 8?
2. What did Dr. Joe Vigil find astounding about Ann's performance in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?
3. What was the outcome of the 1994 Leadville Trail 100? Where did Ann Trason place?
4. How is the Leadville Trail 100 described in the text?
5. What was the principle obstacle for the author and his assistant in finding the Tarahumara in Chapter 3?
6. What did the author discover about Caballo Blanco as they ate lunch in Chapter 7?
7. How did viewers respond to the Tarahumara runners at their first attempt at the Leadville Trail 100?
8. How did the Tarahumara team change in the 1993 Leadville Trail 100? What were their shoes like?
9. What were the author's impressions upon first meeting Caballo Blanco in Chapter 1?
10. How does the author describe the destination Salvador led him to in Chapter 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the actions of Rick Fisher during and after the Leadville Trail 100. How did Fisher's actions serve to sever his relationship with the Tarahumara?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the article written by Christopher McDougall on the Tarahumara and Caballo Blanco and the impact it had on Caballo Blanco. How did the author feel about it?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the city of Leadville, Colorado, and the history and origins of the Leadville Trail 100. Who developed the race and why?
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