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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Ann Trason work when she decided to run the Leadville Trail 100?
(a) A sewage treatment plant.
(b) A national park.
(c) A doctor's office.
(d) A community college.

3. In Chapter 1, the author learned that Caballo Blanco always arrived at what time?
(a) 9:30 p.m.
(b) 5:00 p.m.
(c) 8:00 p.m.
(d) 4:00 p.m.

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

5. Who noticed that Martimano was not running with a smooth rhythm in Chapter 16?
(a) Caballo Blanco.
(b) Dr. Joe Vigil.
(c) Arnulfo Quimare.
(d) Rick Fisher.

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

7. Who was referred to as a tall white man who spoke his own unique language and appeared sporadically to the Tarahumara in Chapter 5?
(a) Matt Carpenter.
(b) Caballo Blanco.
(c) Charles Williams.
(d) Christopher McDougall.

8. What refers to the seasonal movement of people with their livestock over relatively short distances, typically to higher pastures in summer and to lower valleys in winter?
(a) Spectrum syndrome.
(b) Anthropology.
(c) Human mobility.
(d) Transhumance.

9. 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) Luis.
(c) Abebe.
(d) Victoriano.

10. What is a mountain range in western Mexico where the Copper Canyons are located?
(a) The Sierra Madre Occidental.
(b) The Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
(c) The Cordillera Neovolcánica.
(d) The Peninsular Ranges.

11. The author knew that drug runners for the Mexican cartels hated what in Chapter 3?
(a) Athletes and librarians.
(b) Musicians and journalists.
(c) Police and the army.
(d) Politicians and investors.

12. How long of a jog was the author on when he felt a shooting pain in his foot in Chapter 2?
(a) 10-mile.
(b) 3-mile.
(c) 5-mile.
(d) 14-mile.

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

14. Where did Ann Trason struggle as the Taramuhara were effortlessly catching up to her in Chapter 14?
(a) Enlightenment Pass.
(b) Red Rocks Pass.
(c) Terror Pass.
(d) Hope Pass.

15. How long was the race through the canyons in Guachochi where Salvador had seen the greatest Taramuhara runner?
(a) 26 miles.
(b) 60 miles.
(c) 44 miles.
(d) 35 miles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the author and his hired assistant find themselves surrounded by at one crucial part during their journey in Chapter 3?

3. What is the location where the Tarahumara make their home?

4. How many runners were on the Tarahumara team that took on Ann Trason in 1994?

5. What did Caballo Blanco suggest the author focus on in his running in Chapter 17?

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