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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 is the current course record holder in the Leadville Trail 100 race?
(a) Matt Carpenter.
(b) Charles Williams.
(c) Billy Barnett.
(d) Scott Jurek.

2. How long of a jog was the author on when he felt a shooting pain in his foot in Chapter 2?
(a) 10-mile.
(b) 3-mile.
(c) 14-mile.
(d) 5-mile.

3. How long was the race through the canyons in Guachochi where Salvador had seen the greatest Taramuhara runner?
(a) 60 miles.
(b) 35 miles.
(c) 26 miles.
(d) 44 miles.

4. How had the author felt after his article was published in Chapter 18?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Egotistical.
(c) Proud.
(d) Generous.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Emil Zatopek was best known for winning three gold medals at which Summer Olympics?

4. Who noticed that Martimano was not running with a smooth rhythm in Chapter 16?

5. At what mark in the race did Ann Trason's mule join her in Chapter 14?

(see the answer key)

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