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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who knew about running and the psychology of running and was at the race to see what he was missing in Chapter 13?
(a) Dr. Joe Torg.
(b) Dr. Bramble.
(c) Dr. Lieberman.
(d) Dr. Joe Vigil.

3. Runners in the Leadville Trail 100 race climb and descend how many feet?
(a) 15,600.
(b) 23,700.
(c) 3,800.
(d) 9,600.

4. What periodical assigned an article to the author in Chapter 3?
(a) "Western Runner."
(b) "Runner's World Magazine."
(c) "Fitness Monthly."
(d) "Trail Running Digest."

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

6. When was the author reading a magazine while on assignment in Mexico in Chapter 2?
(a) Winter of 2003.
(b) Spring of 2000.
(c) Fall of 2002.
(d) Summer of 2001.

7. Emil Zatopek was best known for winning three gold medals at which Summer Olympics?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1952.

8. Who did the author hire to help him track down the Tarahumara in Chapter 3?
(a) Juan Herrera.
(b) Arnulfo Quimare.
(c) Salvador Holguin.
(d) Victoriano Churro.

9. Who holds the record of the oldest man to ever complete the Leadville Trail 100 race at the age of 70?
(a) Matt Carpenter.
(b) Billy Barnett.
(c) Charles Williams.
(d) Scott Jurek.

10. At the 60-mile mark, Ann Trason was how far ahead of the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 14?
(a) 2 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 21 minutes.
(d) 12 minutes.

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

12. 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) Marcelino.
(b) Abebe.
(c) Victoriano.
(d) Luis.

13. What did the author realize was the reason Caballo Blanco had been angry in Chapter 7?
(a) Caballo Blanco was late for a meeting.
(b) Caballo Blanco was very hungry.
(c) Caballo Blanco was offended by a gesture.
(d) Caballo Blanco hadn't slept in two days.

14. What is the name of the doctor the author went to see about his foot in Chapter 2?
(a) Dr. Joe Vigil.
(b) Dr. Joe Torg.
(c) Dr. Jenn Shelton.
(d) Dr. Rick Fisher.

15. The only person the author found who knew anything of Caballo Blanco was an editor of what magazine in Chapter 18?
(a) "UltraRunner."
(b) "Runners World."
(c) "Run For Fun."
(d) "Fitness Running."

Short Answer Questions

1. The author knew that drug runners for the Mexican cartels hated what in Chapter 3?

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

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

4. At what elevation does the Leadville Trail 100 begin?

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

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