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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. By the time he headed back to Mexico for the race, the author was able to do runs for how long without worry of pain or injury in Chapter 27?

2. In Chapter 23, Caballo called for everyone to stop and take an oath stating what?

3. Over dinner in Chapter 23, Caballo shared the news that who had been killed?

4. What sport had Caballo Blanco participated in professionally before running?

5. Who woke up the author at the crack of dawn on a freezing morning to see if he wanted to sneak in a run in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the book received when it was published? Who criticized it?

2. What news was related of the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 23?

3. Why did Caballo Blanco want Scott Jurek in his race in Mexico? What success did he have?

4. When did the runners show up for the Mexican race in Chapter 20? What concern was there about their arrival?

5. Where did Caballo Blanco go after he was in a bike accident in Chapter 32?

6. Where had Caballo Blanco originally hailed from? What was his born name?

7. Where were the runners staying before the race in Chapter 26? What did they discuss over dinner in this chapter?

8. Why was the author seeking Caballo Blanco in the beginning of Chapter 20?

9. How did Jenn learn to struggle against the Tarahumara runners in Chapter 31?

10. How did the author begin training for the race in Mexico in Chapter 27?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the life, history and myths surrounding Caballo Blanco. Where was Caballo from and why had he come to live amongst the Tarahumara?

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 the runner Emil Zatopek in the narrative. When was Zatopek a runner? What medals did he win?

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