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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. 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?

2. Who noticed that Martimano was not running with a smooth rhythm in Chapter 16?

3. When did Emil Zatopek die?

4. When was the author reading a magazine while on assignment in Mexico in Chapter 2?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Tarahumara team change in the 1993 Leadville Trail 100? What were their shoes like?

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

3. How is Rick Fisher described by the author in Chapter 8? What were Fisher's principle motivations?

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

5. What led the author to seek medical advice about running and later inspired him to write the book?

6. Who did Ann Trason and the Tarahumara have as mules in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100? What was their job?

7. What did Rick realize after the 1992 Leadville Trail 100?

8. Who developed the Leadville Trail 100? What extreme circumstances did racers face?

9. What doctor did the author go to see in Chapter 2? What was the doctor's assertion of running on the body?

10. How did Rick Fisher develop his business plan for the Tarahumara in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the article written by Christopher McDougall on the Tarahumara and Caballo Blanco and the impact it had on Caballo Blanco. How did the author feel about it?

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