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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long was the race through the canyons in Guachochi where Salvador had seen the greatest Taramuhara runner?
(a) 35 miles.
(b) 44 miles.
(c) 60 miles.
(d) 26 miles.

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

3. Scott Jurek did not begin running long distances until when?
(a) His freshman year in high school.
(b) His sophmore year in high school.
(c) His junior year in college.
(d) His senior year in college.

4. Where is the Leadville Trail 100 held annually?
(a) Boulder, Colorado.
(b) Cody, Wyoming.
(c) Leadville, Colorado.
(d) Laramie, Wyoming.

5. Who was Ann Trason's mule in the race in Chapter 14?
(a) Ken.
(b) Bob.
(c) Manuel.
(d) Carl.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Leadville Trail 100 is an ultramarathon held annually on trails and dirt roads through the heart of what mountains?

2. Where did Ann Trason struggle as the Taramuhara were effortlessly catching up to her in Chapter 14?

3. Who insisted that he was going to go into the canyons barefoot in Chapter 24?

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

5. Ann Trason is just over how tall?

(see the answer key)

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