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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the author had the opportunity to meet some of the teacher's students in Chapter 6, which among them stood out to the author?
(a) Abebe.
(b) Victoriano.
(c) Luis.
(d) Marcelino.

2. In 1993, what 52 year-old Tarahumara runner came in first in the Leadville Trail 100?
(a) Caballo Blanco.
(b) Juan Herrera.
(c) Martimano Cervantes.
(d) Victoriano Churro.

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

4. Where was Scott Jurek raised?
(a) Proctor, Minnesota.
(b) Marquette, Michigan.
(c) Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
(d) Huntley, Illinois.

5. On what college team did Jenn Shelton play while earning her degree?
(a) Basketball team.
(b) Baseball team.
(c) Football team.
(d) Rugby team.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What was the name of the Tarahumara schoolteacher with whom the author spoke in Chapter 5?

3. 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?

4. Who was Ann Trason's mule in the race in Chapter 14?

5. Ann Trason is just over how tall?

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