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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 Scott Jurek return and win the race in Tarahumara?

2. From what university did Christopher McDougall graduate?

3. Who did Caballo Blanco say he met in Leadville in Chapter 32?

4. At the census of 2005, Creel, Chihuahua had a population of how many inhabitants?

5. Caballo was filled with pride as he showed off what to the author in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What was the first company to focus on running shoes? How is the company described in Chapter 25?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the geographical regions of Mexico described in Chapter 1 and the Tarahumara people. How did the Tarahumara maintain distance from society?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the life and career of runner Ann Trason. When and where did Trason begin running? Why did she stand out?

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