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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. When did the author go to see a doctor due to foot pain in Chapter 2?

2. Who was there when Juan and Martimano came through and was struck by the fact that they were laughing and enjoying the run in Chapter 14?

3. What periodical assigned an article to the author in Chapter 3?

4. What is the location where the Tarahumara make their home?

5. At what elevation does the Leadville Trail 100 begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Ann Trason? How is she described in the text?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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