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

2. When did the author go to see a doctor due to foot pain in Chapter 2?
(a) August, 1998.
(b) May, 2004.
(c) January, 2001.
(d) June, 1995.

3. How old was Ann Trason when she ran the Leadville Trail 100?
(a) 33.
(b) 36.
(c) 25.
(d) 27.

4. Who holds the record of the oldest man to ever complete the Leadville Trail 100 race at the age of 70?
(a) Scott Jurek.
(b) Charles Williams.
(c) Matt Carpenter.
(d) Billy Barnett.

5. What is the location where the Tarahumara make their home?
(a) The Marble Canyons.
(b) The Silver Canyons.
(c) The Jade Canyons.
(d) The Copper Canyons.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author's doctor recommended that he quit running or at least use what in Chapter 2?

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

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

4. What 25 year-old Tarahumara runner won in a record time of 17:40 that stood for 11 years at the Leadville Trail 100?

5. Where did Caballo Blanco originally hail from?

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