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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the Tarahumara schoolteacher with whom the author spoke in Chapter 5?
(a) Bella.
(b) Angel.
(c) Rosa.
(d) Maria.

2. 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?
(a) Ken.
(b) Bob.
(c) Luis.
(d) Carl.

3. 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.

4. Who is the current course record holder in the Leadville Trail 100 race?
(a) Billy Barnett.
(b) Charles Williams.
(c) Scott Jurek.
(d) Matt Carpenter.

5. What is the location where the Tarahumara make their home?
(a) The Copper Canyons.
(b) The Silver Canyons.
(c) The Jade Canyons.
(d) The Marble Canyons.

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

7. Rick Fisher was an arrogant wilderness photographer from where?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Washington.
(c) Oregon.
(d) California.

8. 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. Bramble.
(b) Dr. Joe Torg.
(c) Dr. Joe Vigil.
(d) Dr. Lieberman.

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

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

11. Where did Caballo Blanco originally hail from?
(a) Vermont.
(b) California.
(c) Texas.
(d) Alaska.

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

13. Who did the author contact in Chapter 18, hoping he had met with Caballo Blanco at Leadville, but realized he had not?
(a) Dr. Bramble.
(b) Dr. Joe Torg.
(c) Dr. Joe Vigil.
(d) Dr. Lieberman.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Leadville Trail 100 held annually?

2. Before they left the school teacher's home, the author had a chance to see some of the students and witness what in Chapter 6?

3. What periodical assigned an article to the author in Chapter 3?

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

5. At what mark in the race did Ann Trason's mule join her in Chapter 14?

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