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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. At the census of 2005, Creel, Chihuahua had a population of how many inhabitants?

2. What was the name of Jenn Shelton's boyfriend who went with her to Mexico to race in Chapter 21?

3. Christopher McDougall previously worked for the Associated Press covering civil wars where?

4. Who came in second place in the race in Chapter 31?

5. Who did the author go with to look for the missing East Coast team in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did the runners show up for the Mexican race in Chapter 20? What concern was there about their arrival?

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

3. What did the author remark about Scott and Arnulfo in Chapter 30?

4. What happened after Caballo left Hawaii, as he describes in Chapter 32?

5. How did the author begin training for the race in Mexico in Chapter 27?

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

7. Where had Caballo Blanco originally hailed from? What was his born name?

8. Who awoke the author in Chapter 24 for a run? What took place?

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

10. How did the author get fluids at the refill station in Chapter 31?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the life and career of Scott Jurek and his role in the narrative. What did having Jurek run mean for the race?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the actions of Rick Fisher during and after the Leadville Trail 100. How did Fisher's actions serve to sever his relationship with the Tarahumara?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the biography and career of author Christopher McDougall. When was the book published and what have critics written about it?

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