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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The only person the author found who knew anything of Caballo Blanco was an editor of what magazine in Chapter 18?
(a) "Runners World."
(b) "Run For Fun."
(c) "UltraRunner."
(d) "Fitness Running."

2. Where was Emil Zatopek from?
(a) Czechoslovakia.
(b) Poland.
(c) Yugoslavia.
(d) Romania.

3. Rick Fisher was an arrogant wilderness photographer from where?
(a) California.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Washington.
(d) Oregon.

4. As of 2003, Ann Trason's mark at the Leadville Trail 100 was ranked what by any runner?
(a) Fourth best.
(b) Second best.
(c) Eighth best.
(d) Fifth best.

5. What did Rick Fisher promise the Tarahumara runners in exchange for racing in the Leadville Trail 100?
(a) Fish.
(b) Rum.
(c) Beef.
(d) Corn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the current course record holder in the Leadville Trail 100 race?

2. Who came in third place in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?

3. Who was known to be the greatest living Taramuhara runner in Chapter 3?

4. By what name do the indigenous people of the Taramuhara call themselves?

5. The author knew that drug runners for the Mexican cartels hated what in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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