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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came in second place in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?
(a) Jenn Trason.
(b) Ann Shelton.
(c) Jenn Shelton.
(d) Ann Trason.

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

3. At the 72-mile station in Chapter 16, Ann Trason was leading by how much?
(a) 47 minutes.
(b) 55 minutes.
(c) 22 minutes.
(d) 35 minutes.

4. By what name do the indigenous people of the Taramuhara call themselves?
(a) Cembula.
(b) Faraong.
(c) Parachetti.
(d) Raramuri.

5. How many world records has Ann Trason broken during her career?
(a) 20.
(b) 17.
(c) 12.
(d) 4.

6. When was the Barefoot Runners Society founded in the United States?
(a) 2003.
(b) 2006.
(c) 2009.
(d) 2001.

7. The Tarahumara language belongs to what family?
(a) Uto-Incan.
(b) Uto-Aztecan.
(c) Uto-Columbian.
(d) Uto-Mexican.

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

9. When was Emil Zatopek born?
(a) 1922.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1915.
(d) 1933.

10. What village which was known for its great runners did the Tarahumara teacher tell the author about in Chapter 5?
(a) Mesa de la Yerbabuena.
(b) Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl.
(c) Culiacan.
(d) Zapopan.

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

12. 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.

13. What tribe in the book was known for its health, serenity, and love of running?
(a) The Paiute.
(b) The Tarahumara.
(c) The Ojibwa.
(d) The Apache.

14. What is the town where Caballo went to find Internet access in Chapter 17?
(a) Creel.
(b) Mexicali.
(c) Juarez.
(d) Tijuana.

15. What did the second team of Tarahumara runners use to fashion shoes for the Leadville Trail 100 race?
(a) Tire rubber.
(b) Old clothing.
(c) Pieces of a tarp.
(d) Pieces of wood.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the teacher give to the author which gave tremendous energy in Chapter 6?

3. The Leadville Trail 100 is an ultramarathon held annually on trails and dirt roads through the heart of what mountains?

4. Where did Ann Trason work when she decided to run the Leadville Trail 100?

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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