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

2. 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) Abebe.
(b) Victoriano.
(c) Luis.
(d) Marcelino.

3. How much did the author weigh when he went to see a doctor about his foot in Chapter 2?
(a) 185 lbs.
(b) 230 lbs.
(c) 212 lbs.
(d) 150 lbs.

4. The author's doctor recommended that he quit running or at least use what in Chapter 2?
(a) Cortisone.
(b) Vicodin.
(c) Morphine.
(d) Tylenol.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was referred to as a tall white man who spoke his own unique language and appeared sporadically to the Tarahumara in Chapter 5?

2. What is the name of the doctor the author went to see about his foot in Chapter 2?

3. What tribe in the book was known for its health, serenity, and love of running?

4. After how many days of traveling did Salvador announce that they had arrived at their destination in Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 1, after the author learned that Caballo Blanco always arrived at a certain time, he was disappointed to realize it was currently what time?

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