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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. Who did Caballo say might still run in the race in Chapter 23, which surprised the author?

2. Jenn Shelton dropped out of college to focus on what?

3. When did Nike, Inc. officially take the name "Nike"?

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

5. What had led to Caballo Blanco's hospital visit when he decided to change his life, as described in Chapter 32?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

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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