KEEPING UP WITH THE TARAHUMARA

What is the passage mainly about?

• Famous running races that the Tarahumara have participated in.

• The tradition of long-distance running among the Tarahumara.

• Why the Tarahumara have abandoned running in the modern times.

What is the author's tone in the passage?

• humorous

• admiring

• unsupportive

• pessimistic

• doubtful

Where in Mexico do the Tarahumara live?

• in the north

• in the center

• in the south

What does "Rarámuri" mean?

• foot runner

• canyon country

• households

Which is bigger: a rancho or a pueblo?

• a rancho

• a pueblo

• neither, they are the same thing

What are two crops that the Tarahumara grow?

• rabbit & deer

• goats & cows

• corn & beans

How long are their running courses?

• 25 houses

• between 48 and 160 kilometers

• 55 years

What place did Victoriano get in the ultra-marathon?

• fifth place

• second place

• first place

What are the statements you can infer from this passage?

• Some Tarahumara run between pueblos.

• The Tarahumara live in an isolated part of Mexico.

• The goats, cows and sheep that they raise do not taste good.

• Children help raise animals.

• The Tarahumara do not rely on motorized transportation.