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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Caballo Blanco originally hail from?
(a) Texas.
(b) Vermont.
(c) California.
(d) Alaska.

2. By what name do the indigenous people of the Taramuhara call themselves?
(a) Raramuri.
(b) Parachetti.
(c) Faraong.
(d) Cembula.

3. The Copper Canyons are located in the southwestern part of what state in Mexico?
(a) Durango.
(b) Baja California.
(c) Chihuahua.
(d) Sonora.

4. When was the author reading a magazine while on assignment in Mexico in Chapter 2?
(a) Fall of 2002.
(b) Spring of 2000.
(c) Summer of 2001.
(d) Winter of 2003.

5. Who stepped out of the small hut to greet the author and his assistant in Chapter 4?
(a) Salvador Holguin.
(b) Juan Herrera.
(c) Arnulfo Quimare.
(d) Victoriano Churro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to the seasonal movement of people with their livestock over relatively short distances, typically to higher pastures in summer and to lower valleys in winter?

2. When the author had the opportunity to meet some of the teacher's students in Chapter 6, which among them stood out to the author?

3. Who did the author hire to help him track down the Tarahumara in Chapter 3?

4. How tall is Christopher McDougall?

5. Who is the current course record holder in the Leadville Trail 100 race?

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