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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. What is Barefoot Ted's last name?

2. Where did Caballo Blanco meet a hermit who introduced love of running to him?

3. What was the name of Jenn Shelton's boyfriend who went with her to Mexico to race in Chapter 21?

4. In Chapter 24, Caballo hadn't slept all night because of what?

5. What periodical hired Christopher McDougall to track down a fugitive Mexican pop star named Gloria Trevi?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Caballo Blanco feel about his new home in Chapter 26? How is it described?

2. What was the principle concern for Caballo in the beginning of Chapter 29?

3. Who awoke the author in Chapter 24 for a run? What took place?

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

5. What did the author remark about Scott and Arnulfo in Chapter 30?

6. How did the author feel about his training for the Mexican race in Chapter 27? How did he change his diet?

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

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

9. What surprised the author about the drunken couple in Chapter 21?

10. What had Jenn Shelton done to prepare for her first race? How did she perform?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the training methods of Christopher McDougall in preparing for the Tarahumara race. Who did he work with and what style of performance did he achieve?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Dr. Joe Torg and his assessment of the impact of running on athletes. What are common reasons for running injuries?

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