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

2. What tribe in the book was known for its health, serenity, and love of running?

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

4. The author knew that drug runners for the Mexican cartels hated what in Chapter 3?

5. When did Emil Zatopek die?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did the Tarahumara runners perform in the 1993 Leadville Trail 100?

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

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

6. How did Rick Fisher behave after the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?

7. Why did Dr. Joe Vigil attend the Leadville Trail 100 in Chapter 13?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the biography and career of author Christopher McDougall. When was the book published and what have critics written about it?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the history of Mesa de la Yerbabuena and the student Marcelino in Chapters 5 and 6. Who was Marcelino's father?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss Barefoot Ted in the narrative. Where previously had Ted competed? What was Ted's passion?

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