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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) A soccer match.
(b) A baseball game.
(c) A running game.
(d) A game of hide and seek.

2. Ann Trason's ultra career began when she entered the 1985 American River 50 Miler at what age?
(a) 24.
(b) 22.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

3. What 25 year-old Tarahumara runner won in a record time of 17:40 that stood for 11 years at the Leadville Trail 100?
(a) Victoriano Churro.
(b) Juan Herrera.
(c) Salvador Holguin.
(d) Caballo Blanco.

4. How tall is Christopher McDougall?
(a) 5'9".
(b) 6'9".
(c) 6'2".
(d) 6'4".

5. At what elevation does the Leadville Trail 100 begin?
(a) 8,300.
(b) 10,200.
(c) 5,400.
(d) 2,100.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The first non-Tarahumara runner to finish was almost how far behind the winner in the Leadville Trail 100 race in 1993?

4. What was the name of the Tarahumara schoolteacher with whom the author spoke in Chapter 5?

5. Where did Ann Trason work when she decided to run the Leadville Trail 100?

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