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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, the author learned that Caballo Blanco always arrived at what time?
(a) 5:00 p.m.
(b) 9:30 p.m.
(c) 8:00 p.m.
(d) 4:00 p.m.

2. The Leadville Trail 100 is an ultramarathon held annually on trails and dirt roads through the heart of what mountains?
(a) The Rocky Mountains.
(b) The Sierra Nevada Mountains.
(c) The White Mountains.
(d) The Appalachian Mountains.

3. Ann Trason's ultra career began when she entered the 1985 American River 50 Miler at what age?
(a) 22.
(b) 19.
(c) 24.
(d) 18.

4. Over dinner in Chapter 23, Caballo shared the news that who had been killed?
(a) Juan.
(b) Marcelino.
(c) Salvador.
(d) Arnulfo.

5. The Copper Canyons are located in the southwestern part of what state in Mexico?
(a) Sonora.
(b) Baja California.
(c) Chihuahua.
(d) Durango.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why were the Tarahumara runners unprepared for their first race at the Leadville Trail 100?

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

4. What 25 year-old Tarahumara runner won in a record time of 17:40 that stood for 11 years at the Leadville Trail 100?

5. Before they left the school teacher's home, the author had a chance to see some of the students and witness what in Chapter 6?

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