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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Running, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The weather never rose above what temperature?
(a) Forty below.
(b) Twenty below.
(c) Thirty below.
(d) Ten below.

2. How did Paulsen know that the dogs weren't tired?
(a) They had been whining to start running.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) They had been running very fast moments before.
(d) Both of these.

3. What is largely useless to sled dogs in dry food?
(a) The kibbles themselves.
(b) Both of these.
(c) The corn meal used as a base.
(d) Neither of these.

4. What ate the chipmunk?
(a) A snake.
(b) A mouse.
(c) A red squirrel.
(d) A rat.

5. What does Gary define as "serious cold"?
(a) Forty below zero.
(b) All of these.
(c) Sixty below zero.
(d) Fifty below zero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the little mean hen's name?

2. What did Gary think about simply running the dogs for no reason?

3. What is the command for the team to go right?

4. How long did it take the dogs to understand fire?

5. What did Gary call the games the dogs would play with these?

(see the answer key)

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