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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 came in first in the race in Chapter 16?
(a) Victoriano Churro.
(b) Salvador Holguin.
(c) Arnulfo Quimare.
(d) Juan Herrera.

2. What is the town where Caballo went to find Internet access in Chapter 17?
(a) Mexicali.
(b) Juarez.
(c) Tijuana.
(d) Creel.

3. Who did the author contact in Chapter 18, hoping he had met with Caballo Blanco at Leadville, but realized he had not?
(a) Dr. Joe Torg.
(b) Dr. Bramble.
(c) Dr. Joe Vigil.
(d) Dr. Lieberman.

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

5. Where did Ann Trason work when she decided to run the Leadville Trail 100?
(a) A community college.
(b) A doctor's office.
(c) A national park.
(d) A sewage treatment plant.

Short Answer Questions

1. The only person the author found who knew anything of Caballo Blanco was an editor of what magazine in Chapter 18?

2. At the 72-mile station in Chapter 16, Ann Trason was leading by how much?

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

4. What was a group of hearty partying llama owners called who set up camp to help injured runners in Chapter 14?

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

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