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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before they left the school teacher's home, the author had a chance to see some of the students and witness what in Chapter 6?
(a) A baseball game.
(b) A running game.
(c) A soccer match.
(d) A game of hide and seek.

2. Caballo Blanco's father had been of what profession?
(a) Army general.
(b) Coast Guard helicopter mechanic.
(c) Navy deck sergeant.
(d) Marine Corps gunnery sergeant.

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

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

5. As of 2003, Ann Trason's mark at the Leadville Trail 100 was ranked what by any runner?
(a) Eighth best.
(b) Fourth best.
(c) Second best.
(d) Fifth best.

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

7. What is the name of the doctor the author went to see about his foot in Chapter 2?
(a) Dr. Rick Fisher.
(b) Dr. Jenn Shelton.
(c) Dr. Joe Vigil.
(d) Dr. Joe Torg.

8. Who did the author hire to help him track down the Tarahumara in Chapter 3?
(a) Salvador Holguin.
(b) Arnulfo Quimare.
(c) Victoriano Churro.
(d) Juan Herrera.

9. When did Emil Zatopek die?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1995.
(c) 2004.
(d) 1998.

10. Who came in first in the race in Chapter 16?
(a) Juan Herrera.
(b) Arnulfo Quimare.
(c) Victoriano Churro.
(d) Salvador Holguin.

11. What village which was known for its great runners did the Tarahumara teacher tell the author about in Chapter 5?
(a) Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl.
(b) Culiacan.
(c) Zapopan.
(d) Mesa de la Yerbabuena.

12. 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.

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

14. In Chapter 1, after the author learned that Caballo Blanco always arrived at a certain time, he was disappointed to realize it was currently what time?
(a) 10:30 p.m.
(b) 5:00 p.m.
(c) 6:00 p.m.
(d) 9:00 p.m.

15. Where is the Leadville Trail 100 held annually?
(a) Leadville, Colorado.
(b) Boulder, Colorado.
(c) Laramie, Wyoming.
(d) Cody, Wyoming.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, the joy that the Tarahumara runners experienced while running stemmed from what?

2. Emil Zatopek was best known for winning three gold medals at which Summer Olympics?

3. Rick Fisher was an arrogant wilderness photographer from where?

4. What did the second team of Tarahumara runners use to fashion shoes for the Leadville Trail 100 race?

5. Where is Ann Trason from?

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