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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the Tarahumara schoolteacher with whom the author spoke in Chapter 5?
(a) Bella.
(b) Maria.
(c) Rosa.
(d) Angel.

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?
(a) The jiprapi.
(b) The pirajara.
(c) The rarajipari.
(d) The aparaji.

3. How had the author felt after his article was published in Chapter 18?
(a) Egotistical.
(b) Proud.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Generous.

4. What was a group of hearty partying llama owners called who set up camp to help injured runners in Chapter 14?
(a) The Alpine Gang.
(b) The Hopeless Crew.
(c) The Marmot Family.
(d) The Lupine Loonies.

5. Scott Jurek began running long distances when he started cross training with running to prepare for what?
(a) Nordic skiing.
(b) Surfing.
(c) Ocean swimming.
(d) Long jump.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jenn Shelton and her boyfriend met where, as described in Chapter 22?

2. What is the town where Caballo went to find Internet access in Chapter 17?

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

4. The first non-Tarahumara runner to finish was almost how far behind the winner in the Leadville Trail 100 race in 1993?

5. According to the author, the joy that the Tarahumara runners experienced while running stemmed from what?

(see the answer key)

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