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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What describes itself as "the world's toughest foot race," beginning in California's Death Valley?
(a) The Sierra Endurance Ultramarathon.
(b) The Burning Sands Ultramarathon.
(c) The Mt. Whitney Ultramarathon.
(d) The Badwater Ultramarathon.

2. At the census of 2005, Creel, Chihuahua had a population of how many inhabitants?
(a) 6,723.
(b) 12,982.
(c) 9,211.
(d) 5,338.

3. When was Jenn Shelton born?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1983.

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

5. At the 60-mile mark, Ann Trason was how far ahead of the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 14?
(a) 2 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 21 minutes.
(d) 12 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the author had the opportunity to meet some of the teacher's students in Chapter 6, which among them stood out to the author?

3. In Chapter 23, Caballo called for everyone to stop and take an oath stating what?

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

5. In 1993, what 52 year-old Tarahumara runner came in first in the Leadville Trail 100?

(see the answer key)

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