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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. Where did Caballo Blanco originally hail from?

2. The only person the author found who knew anything of Caballo Blanco was an editor of what magazine in Chapter 18?

3. The Tarahumara language belongs to what family?

4. Who came in third place in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?

5. At what elevation did a group of hearty partying llama owners set up camp to help injured runners in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What do magazine and sports articles discuss about the impacts of running on the body in Chapter 2? What was the author's doctor's advice to him?

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

10. What did the author know about Caballo Blanco and the Tarahumara when he set out on his journey to seek them?

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

Discuss the history of barefoot running and the Nike Corporation. When was Nike established? How did their running footwear evolve?

Essay Topic 3

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

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