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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did the author and his hired assistant find themselves surrounded by at one crucial part during their journey in Chapter 3?
(a) Angry natives.
(b) A cocaine processing camp.
(c) An army batallion.
(d) Marijuana fields.

4. When was Emil Zatopek born?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1933.
(c) 1922.
(d) 1930.

5. What did the teacher give to the author which gave tremendous energy in Chapter 6?
(a) A pill.
(b) A drink.
(c) A powder.
(d) A meal.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was the race through the canyons in Guachochi where Salvador had seen the greatest Taramuhara runner?

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

3. At what elevation did a group of hearty partying llama owners set up camp to help injured runners in Chapter 14?

4. How many world records has Ann Trason broken during her career?

5. At what elevation does the Leadville Trail 100 begin?

(see the answer key)

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