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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was the name of the Tarahumara schoolteacher with whom the author spoke in Chapter 5?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Bella.
(c) Angel.
(d) Maria.

4. In Chapter 1, the author learned that Caballo Blanco always arrived at what time?
(a) 9:30 p.m.
(b) 5:00 p.m.
(c) 4:00 p.m.
(d) 8:00 p.m.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long of a jog was the author on when he felt a shooting pain in his foot in Chapter 2?

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

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

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

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

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