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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 what elevation does the Leadville Trail 100 begin?
(a) 10,200.
(b) 2,100.
(c) 5,400.
(d) 8,300.

2. What tribe in the book was known for its health, serenity, and love of running?
(a) The Tarahumara.
(b) The Paiute.
(c) The Ojibwa.
(d) The Apache.

3. In what year did Ann Trason run the Leadville Trail 100?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1994.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1988.

4. Who was there when Juan and Martimano came through and was struck by the fact that they were laughing and enjoying the run in Chapter 14?
(a) Luis.
(b) Bob.
(c) Ken.
(d) Carl.

5. When did Emil Zatopek die?
(a) 1995.
(b) 2004.
(c) 1998.
(d) 2000.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Tarahumara language belongs to what family?

2. In Chapter 8, Caballo Blanco described how Rick Fisher became friends with a Taramuhara man and asked if he could take him to what ancient Tarahumara ball race?

3. Who knew about running and the psychology of running and was at the race to see what he was missing in Chapter 13?

4. What was Caballo Blanco known as to the Tarahumara people?

5. Who stepped out of the small hut to greet the author and his assistant in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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