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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. Whose name did the author mention to Caballo Blanco to catch his attention in Chapter 7?

2. Ann Trason is just over how tall?

3. How long of a jog was the author on when he felt a shooting pain in his foot in Chapter 2?

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

5. Who did the author hire to help him track down the Tarahumara in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the principle obstacle for the author and his assistant in finding the Tarahumara in Chapter 3?

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

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

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

5. What were the author's impressions upon first meeting Caballo Blanco in Chapter 1?

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

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

8. What led the author to discover the Tarahumara in Mexico in Chapter 2?

9. What did Dr. Joe Vigil find astounding about Ann's performance in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?

10. Who paid the author to seek the Tarahumara for a story in Chapter 3? How did the author begin setting up his trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the life and career of runner Ann Trason. When and where did Trason begin running? Why did she stand out?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the actions of Rick Fisher during and after the Leadville Trail 100. How did Fisher's actions serve to sever his relationship with the Tarahumara?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the life and career of Scott Jurek and his role in the narrative. What did having Jurek run mean for the race?

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