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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was known to be the greatest living Taramuhara runner in Chapter 3?
(a) Arnulfo Quimare.
(b) Juan Herrera.
(c) Victoriano Churro.
(d) Salvador Holguin.

2. How many runners were on the Tarahumara team that took on Ann Trason in 1994?
(a) 9.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

3. Whose name did the author mention to Caballo Blanco to catch his attention in Chapter 7?
(a) Salvador's.
(b) Victoriano's.
(c) Martimano's.
(d) Manuel's.

4. What did Caballo Blanco suggest the author focus on in his running in Chapter 17?
(a) Food, alcohol, and sex.
(b) Pain, defeat, and anger.
(c) Easy, light, smooth, and fast.
(d) Love, flowers, and rain.

5. What did Martimano send Shaggy and Juan up ahead of him to do in Chapter 16?
(a) Win the race.
(b) Catch the witch.
(c) Dig holes in the trail.
(d) Supply runners with water.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what mark in the race did Ann Trason's mule join her in Chapter 14?

2. On what college team did Jenn Shelton play while earning her degree?

3. Where was Emil Zatopek from?

4. What did the teacher give to the author which gave tremendous energy in Chapter 6?

5. The Leadville Trail 100 is an ultramarathon held annually on trails and dirt roads through the heart of what mountains?

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