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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author and his hired assistant find themselves surrounded by at one crucial part during their journey in Chapter 3?
(a) Angry natives.
(b) An army batallion.
(c) Marijuana fields.
(d) A cocaine processing camp.

2. What did the author realize was the reason Caballo Blanco had been angry in Chapter 7?
(a) Caballo Blanco was offended by a gesture.
(b) Caballo Blanco hadn't slept in two days.
(c) Caballo Blanco was very hungry.
(d) Caballo Blanco was late for a meeting.

3. Who was referred to as a tall white man who spoke his own unique language and appeared sporadically to the Tarahumara in Chapter 5?
(a) Caballo Blanco.
(b) Charles Williams.
(c) Matt Carpenter.
(d) Christopher McDougall.

4. Who is the current course record holder in the Leadville Trail 100 race?
(a) Matt Carpenter.
(b) Billy Barnett.
(c) Charles Williams.
(d) Scott Jurek.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The author knew that drug runners for the Mexican cartels hated what in Chapter 3?

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

3. How old was Ann Trason when she ran the Leadville Trail 100?

4. What is the location where the Tarahumara make their home?

5. How long was the race through the canyons in Guachochi where Salvador had seen the greatest Taramuhara runner?

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