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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Running, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do sled dogs not really know?
(a) Their own mortality.
(b) Collars.
(c) All of these.
(d) Harnesses.

2. How long did Paulsen think the run was originally going to take him?
(a) Three to four hours.
(b) Two to four hours.
(c) Four to five hours.
(d) Five to six hours.

3. Why didn't Gary cross the lake though it was frozen and would have saved him time?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) Both of these.
(c) It was against the rules.
(d) It wouldn't have supported the sled.

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

5. Why are bears attracted to the burning paper?
(a) There's sometimes food residue left on the paper.
(b) Both of these.
(c) It smells like a garbage dump.
(d) Neither of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the difference between Columbia and Olaf?

2. What stopped Paulsen from killing the bear?

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

4. What was in the middle of the camp?

5. What was the above all thing about the animal?

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