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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Caballo Blanco's father had been of what profession?
(a) Army general.
(b) Coast Guard helicopter mechanic.
(c) Marine Corps gunnery sergeant.
(d) Navy deck sergeant.

2. The first non-Tarahumara runner to finish was almost how far behind the winner in the Leadville Trail 100 race in 1993?
(a) Ten minutes.
(b) Twenty minutes.
(c) Forty minutes.
(d) An hour.

3. Where did Caballo Blanco originally hail from?
(a) Vermont.
(b) Alaska.
(c) California.
(d) Texas.

4. 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?
(a) Victoriano.
(b) Marcelino.
(c) Abebe.
(d) Luis.

5. When was the Leadville Trail 100 first run?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1977.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Ann Trason run the Leadville Trail 100?

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

3. Whose name did the author mention to Caballo Blanco to catch his attention in Chapter 7?

4. How tall is Christopher McDougall?

5. Where did Ann Trason work when she decided to run the Leadville Trail 100?

(see the answer key)

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