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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who came in second place in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?
(a) Jenn Shelton.
(b) Jenn Trason.
(c) Ann Trason.
(d) Ann Shelton.
2. How much did the author weigh when he went to see a doctor about his foot in Chapter 2?
(a) 150 lbs.
(b) 185 lbs.
(c) 230 lbs.
(d) 212 lbs.
3. Who is the current course record holder in the Leadville Trail 100 race?
(a) Charles Williams.
(b) Matt Carpenter.
(c) Billy Barnett.
(d) Scott Jurek.
4. What is the location where the Tarahumara make their home?
(a) The Jade Canyons.
(b) The Copper Canyons.
(c) The Silver Canyons.
(d) The Marble Canyons.
5. In Chapter 1, after the author learned that Caballo Blanco always arrived at a certain time, he was disappointed to realize it was currently what time?
(a) 10:30 p.m.
(b) 9:00 p.m.
(c) 6:00 p.m.
(d) 5:00 p.m.
Short Answer Questions
1. How tall is Christopher McDougall?
2. What did Caballo Blanco suggest the author focus on in his running in Chapter 17?
3. Whose name did the author mention to Caballo Blanco to catch his attention in Chapter 7?
4. Rick Fisher was an arrogant wilderness photographer from where?
5. Where is Ann Trason from?
Short Essay Questions
1. What led the author to discover the Tarahumara in Mexico in Chapter 2?
2. What did the author discover about Caballo Blanco as they ate lunch in Chapter 7?
3. What in particular about the Leadville Trail 100 appealed to Dr. Joe Vigil?
4. What did Dr. Joe Vigil find astounding about Ann's performance in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?
5. What was the principle obstacle for the author and his assistant in finding the Tarahumara in Chapter 3?
6. How is the Leadville Trail 100 described in the text?
7. What led the author to seek medical advice about running and later inspired him to write the book?
8. Who was Ann Trason? How is she described in the text?
9. What did the author know about Caballo Blanco and the Tarahumara when he set out on his journey to seek them?
10. How did the Tarahumara change their running strategy in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?
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