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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, Caballo Blanco described how Rick Fisher became friends with a Taramuhara man and asked if he could take him to what ancient Tarahumara ball race?
(a) The jiprapi.
(b) The pirajara.
(c) The rarajipari.
(d) The aparaji.

2. Where did Ann Trason struggle as the Taramuhara were effortlessly catching up to her in Chapter 14?
(a) Red Rocks Pass.
(b) Hope Pass.
(c) Enlightenment Pass.
(d) Terror Pass.

3. Where is Ann Trason from?
(a) Kensington, California.
(b) Yakima, Washington.
(c) Elko, Nevada.
(d) Ashland, Oregon.

4. After the author first met Caballo, he tried to run without what, to no avail?
(a) A sweatband.
(b) Water.
(c) Pain.
(d) Eating.

5. What is the name of the corn beer made by the Tarahumara Indians?
(a) Sugíki.
(b) Tesgüino.
(c) Champurrado.
(d) Horchata.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who came in second place in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?

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

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

5. At the 60-mile mark, Ann Trason was how far ahead of the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 14?

(see the answer key)

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