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

3. Where did Caballo Blanco originally hail from?

4. The Tarahumara language belongs to what family?

5. Emil Zatopek was best known for winning three gold medals at which Summer Olympics?

Short Essay Questions

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

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 change their running strategy in the 1994 Leadville Trail 100?

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

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

7. How did the Tarahumara runners perform in the 1993 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. How did viewers respond to the Tarahumara runners at their first attempt at the 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 history of Mesa de la Yerbabuena and the student Marcelino in Chapters 5 and 6. Who was Marcelino's father?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Dr. Joe Vigil and his interest in the Leadville Trail 100. What did Vigil know about runner's psychology?

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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