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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Tarahumara language belongs to what family?

2. The Copper Canyons are located in the southwestern part of what state in Mexico?

3. What did Martimano send Shaggy and Juan up ahead of him to do in Chapter 16?

4. Ann Trason's ultra career began when she entered the 1985 American River 50 Miler at what age?

5. When does Caballo Blanco say that Rick Fisher decided get the Taramuhara tribe some PR in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Leadville Trail 100 described in the text?

2. How did the Tarahumara change their running strategy in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?

3. What did the author discover about Caballo Blanco as they ate lunch in Chapter 7?

4. What did Dr. Joe Vigil remark about the Tarahumara runners' styles in the Leadville Race 100?

5. How did viewers respond to the Tarahumara runners at their first attempt at the Leadville Trail 100?

6. How does the author describe the destination Salvador led him to in Chapter 4?

7. Who was Ann Trason? How is she described in the text?

8. What was the outcome of the 1994 Leadville Trail 100? Where did Ann Trason place?

9. How did Ann Trason perform in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?

10. Who was Emil Zatopek? How is his running style described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Dr. Joe Torg and his assessment of the impact of running on athletes. What are common reasons for running injuries?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the city of Leadville, Colorado, and the history and origins of the Leadville Trail 100. Who developed the race and why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the runner Emil Zatopek in the narrative. When was Zatopek a runner? What medals did he win?

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