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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were the Tarahumara runners unprepared for their first race at the Leadville Trail 100?
(a) They didn't have sunglasses.
(b) They didn't understand shoes.
(c) They didn't wear sunscreen.
(d) They weren't used to the elevation.

2. What name was Caballo Blanco born with?
(a) Barefoot Ted.
(b) Victoriano Churro.
(c) Salvador Holguin.
(d) Michael Randall Hickman.

3. By the time he headed back to Mexico for the race, the author was able to do runs for how long without worry of pain or injury in Chapter 27?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 10 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

4. 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 aparaji.
(b) The rarajipari.
(c) The pirajara.
(d) The jiprapi.

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

Short Answer 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?

2. Who cheated and were disqualified in the race in Chapter 31?

3. In Chapter 1, the author learned that Caballo Blanco always arrived at what time?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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