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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the 60-mile mark, Ann Trason was how far ahead of the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 14?
(a) 2 minutes.
(b) 12 minutes.
(c) 21 minutes.
(d) 5 minutes.

2. What did the author and his hired assistant find themselves surrounded by at one crucial part during their journey in Chapter 3?
(a) Angry natives.
(b) A cocaine processing camp.
(c) An army batallion.
(d) Marijuana fields.

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) 10:30 p.m.
(c) 6:00 p.m.
(d) 5:00 p.m.

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

5. Who was Ann Trason's mule in the race in Chapter 14?
(a) Bob.
(b) Carl.
(c) Manuel.
(d) Ken.

Short Answer Questions

1. Runners in the Leadville Trail 100 race climb and descend how many feet?

2. Where is Ann Trason from?

3. Who did the author contact in Chapter 18, hoping he had met with Caballo Blanco at Leadville, but realized he had not?

4. Ann Trason is just over how tall?

5. Who holds the record of the oldest man to ever complete the Leadville Trail 100 race at the age of 70?

(see the answer key)

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