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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stepped out of the small hut to greet the author and his assistant in Chapter 4?
(a) Juan Herrera.
(b) Salvador Holguin.
(c) Arnulfo Quimare.
(d) Victoriano Churro.

2. What tribe in the book was known for its health, serenity, and love of running?
(a) The Apache.
(b) The Tarahumara.
(c) The Paiute.
(d) The Ojibwa.

3. What did the teacher give to the author which gave tremendous energy in Chapter 6?
(a) A drink.
(b) A meal.
(c) A powder.
(d) A pill.

4. Who did the author hire to help him track down the Tarahumara in Chapter 3?
(a) Victoriano Churro.
(b) Arnulfo Quimare.
(c) Juan Herrera.
(d) Salvador Holguin.

5. When was the author reading a magazine while on assignment in Mexico in Chapter 2?
(a) Fall of 2002.
(b) Spring of 2000.
(c) Summer of 2001.
(d) Winter of 2003.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the author go to see a doctor due to foot pain in Chapter 2?

2. How much did the author weigh when he went to see a doctor about his foot in Chapter 2?

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

4. What village which was known for its great runners did the Tarahumara teacher tell the author about in Chapter 5?

5. What did the author and his hired assistant find themselves surrounded by at one crucial part during their journey in Chapter 3?

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