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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Caballo Blanco known as to the Tarahumara people?
(a) Baldy.
(b) Muscle-man.
(c) Fatty.
(d) Shaggy.

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

4. What did the author realize was the reason Caballo Blanco had been angry in Chapter 7?
(a) Caballo Blanco was very hungry.
(b) Caballo Blanco was late for a meeting.
(c) Caballo Blanco hadn't slept in two days.
(d) Caballo Blanco was offended by a gesture.

5. Where is Ann Trason from?
(a) Ashland, Oregon.
(b) Elko, Nevada.
(c) Yakima, Washington.
(d) Kensington, California.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the Leadville Trail 100 first run?

2. What did Martimano send Shaggy and Juan up ahead of him to do in Chapter 16?

3. Who was Ann Trason's mule in the race in Chapter 14?

4. How tall is Christopher McDougall?

5. When did Emil Zatopek die?

(see the answer key)

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