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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose name did the author mention to Caballo Blanco to catch his attention in Chapter 7?
(a) Salvador's.
(b) Victoriano's.
(c) Manuel's.
(d) Martimano's.

2. 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 aparaji.
(b) The jiprapi.
(c) The pirajara.
(d) The rarajipari.

3. How many world records has Ann Trason broken during her career?
(a) 12.
(b) 4.
(c) 20.
(d) 17.

4. What did Rick Fisher promise the Tarahumara runners in exchange for racing in the Leadville Trail 100?
(a) Fish.
(b) Corn.
(c) Rum.
(d) Beef.

5. In Chapter 11, Rick Fisher promised that team Taramuhara would be back the following year and the event became major garnering the attention of what sports corporation?
(a) Sports Illustrated.
(b) ESPN.
(c) CBS.
(d) NBC.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ann Trason is just over how tall?

2. 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?

3. What refers to the seasonal movement of people with their livestock over relatively short distances, typically to higher pastures in summer and to lower valleys in winter?

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

5. Who was known to be the greatest living Taramuhara runner in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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