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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. Jenn Shelton was on a high while running, embracing every second until she reached what marker in Chapter 22?

2. Abebe Bikila was a barefoot runner from where?

3. In what city did the author attend high school?

4. What is the second-highest waterfall in Mexico, located near Creel?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What professional sports career had Caballo begun in? What led him to running?

3. What does the author assert of barefoot running in Chapter 25?

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

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

6. What happened on the run by the Americans in the morning in Chapter 26? Who had to be rescued?

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

8. What happened after Caballo left Hawaii, as he describes in Chapter 32?

9. Describe Jenn and Billy in the narrative. Where did they meet?

10. How did the author get fluids at the refill station in Chapter 31?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Rick Fisher and discuss his reasons for convincing the Tarahumara to enter the Leadville race. What was Fisher's personal goal?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the article written by Christopher McDougall on the Tarahumara and Caballo Blanco and the impact it had on Caballo Blanco. How did the author feel about it?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the runners Jenn Shelton and Billy Barnett in the narrative. What were their sports histories like? Why did they choose to run the race in Mexico?

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