1. Jenn Shelton was on a high while running, embracing every second until she reached what marker in Chapter 22?
(a) 75-mile marker.
(b) 87-mile marker.
(c) 101-mile marker.
(d) 92-mile marker.

2. What was the name of the Tarahumara schoolteacher with whom the author spoke in Chapter 5?
(a) Angel.
(b) Rosa.
(c) Maria.
(d) Bella.

3. Ann Trason overtook the Tarahumara runners at what mark in the Leadville Trail 100 in Chapter 13?
(a) 40-mile mark.
(b) 12-mile mark.
(c) 28-mile mark.
(d) 23-mile mark.

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) Billy Barnett.
(c) Charles Williams.
(d) Emil Zapotek.

5. Who came in first in the race in Chapter 16?
(a) Arnulfo Quimare.
(b) Victoriano Churro.
(c) Salvador Holguin.
(d) Juan Herrera.

Short Answer 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?

2. When was Jenn Shelton born?

3. According to the author, the joy that the Tarahumara runners experienced while running stemmed from what?

4. Before they left the school teacher's home, the author had a chance to see some of the students and witness what in Chapter 6?

5. Jenn Shelton dropped out of college to focus on what?

(see the answer key)

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