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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. After the author first met Caballo, he tried to run without what, to no avail?

2. Tegla Loroupe is a long-distance track and road runner from where?

3. What scientist realized that man could literally run an animal, such as a deer, to death as described in Chapter 28?

4. When did Christopher McDougall complete his college education?

5. Abebe Bikila was a barefoot runner from where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the American runners do on their night of arrival in Chapter 21?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who was Scott Jurek? How is he described in the narrative?

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

10. What was the town like on the morning of the race in Chapter 31?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the outcome of the 1994 Leadville Trail 100. How did Ann Trason feel about her performance in the race?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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