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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 periodical assigned an article to the author in Chapter 3?
(a) "Western Runner."
(b) "Fitness Monthly."
(c) "Trail Running Digest."
(d) "Runner's World Magazine."

2. In Chapter 8, Caballo Blanco described how Rick Fisher became friends with a Taramuhara man and asked if he could take him to what ancient Tarahumara ball race?
(a) The aparaji.
(b) The rarajipari.
(c) The jiprapi.
(d) The pirajara.

3. 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?
(a) 9:00 p.m.
(b) 5:00 p.m.
(c) 6:00 p.m.
(d) 10:30 p.m.

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

5. When was Ann Trason born?
(a) 1953.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1968.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Caballo Blanco say that Rick Fisher decided get the Taramuhara tribe some PR in Chapter 8?

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

3. What did the second team of Tarahumara runners use to fashion shoes for the Leadville Trail 100 race?

4. Who stepped out of the small hut to greet the author and his assistant in Chapter 4?

5. How tall is Christopher McDougall?

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