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Winterdance | Quiz

Gary Paulsen
This Study Guide consists of approximately 41 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Winterdance.

Winterdance | Quiz

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1)

Why does Gary attend the pre-race banquet? (from The Race: Pre-Race; Eagle River)

He has completed his last-minute preparations.
He isn't tired.
He wants to meet other mushers.
It is mandatory.
2)

After Gary receives his diagnosis in "An End," what does he ask the doctor? (from )

"Can I get a second opinion?"
"Is there a time?"
"How long do I have?"
"What does this mean?"
3)

Why is Ruth crying when Gary and the team leave Knik? (from The Race: Skwentna; Finger Lake)

She heard that the trail was very dangerous.
She wants to go home.
She is very tired.
She wants to run in the race, too.
4)

How far does Gary and his team get before leaving the trail from Anchorage? (from The Race: Pre-Race; Eagle River)

Ten miles.
A mile.
Less than fifty yards.
Two blocks.
5)

What does the checker at Finger lake offer to Gary's team? (from The Race: Skwentna; Finger Lake)

Ointment.
Booties.
Straw beds.
Fresh meat.
6)

What does Gary think as he lies in Dalzell Gorge? (from The Race: Dalzell Gorge and the Burn)

"Where are my dogs?"
"Why am I lying down?"
"Is the race over?"
"Where am I?"
7)

In what place was Gary when his medical problems at the end of the book started? (from )

Training camp in Alaska.
Denver.
Northern woods of Minnesota.
Boston.
8)

At the end of the book, what kind of life does the doctor say Gary needs to live? (from )

A more indulgent life.
A less angry life.
A more normal life.
A more exciting life.
9)

How long is the run in Dalzell Gorge? (from The Race: Rainy Pass)

Fifty miles.
Thirty miles.
Forty miles.
Twenty miles.
10)

Why isn't Gary worried when he doesn't see any other teams on the trail after he leaves Anchorage? (from The Race: Skwentna; Finger Lake)

He knows he will see them later.
It is dark.
He trusts Cookie.
He knows that the other teams are too far ahead of him.
11)

What does Gary do when he starts to get really cold in The Yukon? (from The Race: The Yukon; Unalakleet)

He puts sweaters on the dogs.
He stops to rest for the night.
He ignores the cold, hoping it is only temporary.
He stops and puts on warmer clothes.
12)

What is the major challenge in The Burn? (from The Race: Dalzell Gorge and the Burn)

Fallen trees.
The river.
The gorge.
Deep snow.
13)

What does Gary NOT do when he reaches the Finger Lake checkpoint? (from The Race: Skwentna; Finger Lake)

Check the dogs' toes.
Sleep.
Mend harnesses.
Rub the dogs' shoulders.
14)

What does the reporter ask Gary at the finish line? (from The Race: Norton Sound; Nome)

"What have you got to say?"
"What advice do you have for future racers?"
"Did you ever think of quitting?"
"How long do you think you were out there?"
15)

Where is the first official race checkpoint? (from The Race: Pre-Race; Eagle River)

Skwentna.
Knik.
Anchorage.
Eagle River.
16)

What is Gary doing when he almost runs into another sled and team outside Shageluk? (from The Race: Don's Cabin; Shageluk)

Looking for a candy bar.
Cleaning his boots.
Adjusting the tug line.
Replacing the batteries in his headlamp.
17)

What is Gary thinking about when he first sees the lights of Nome? (from The Race: Norton Sound; Nome)

The old man who had asked him to live on the coast.
His wife and son.
The possibility that he will lose his toes to frostbite.
How he wants to keep going past Nome.
18)

What happens when Gary steps off his sled while in the basin? (from The Race: McGrath; The Interior)

He realizes he has been hallucinating.
He realizes it is nighttime.
A man's head appears.
A moose appears.
19)

What is the first thing the doctor in "An End" says to Gary? (from An End)

"You need surgery right away."
"The tests are positive."
"You are fit as a fiddle."
"Your wife should be here."
20)

What treatment does the doctor recommend for Gary in "An End"? (from )

Surgery.
Medication, exercise, and a strict diet.
Plenty of rest.
Weekly visits to the doctor.
21)

How many Iditarod teams receive prize money? (from The Race: Rainy Pass)

The first ten.
All teams that cross the finish line.
First, second, and third.
The first twenty.
22)

What is the Doughnut man's punishment? (from The Race: Don's Cabin; Shageluk)

He is disqualified and barred from the Iditarod for life.
Gary shoots him in the leg.
He has to pay a huge fine.
He is attacked by his other dogs.
23)

What happens to Gary at the Rohn River checkpoint? (from The Race: Dalzell Gorge and the Burn)

He has a hot meal at a cafe.
He gets stitches for his wounds.
He starts to think about quitting.
He finally gets some sleep.
24)

Outside Shageluk, where is the musher who belongs to the abandoned sled? (from The Race: Don's Cabin; Shageluk)

In her sleeping bag.
Lying on the ground.
Behind some bushes.
On a large boulder.
25)

What is one mistake that Gary makes right before the race starts? (from The Race: Pre-Race; Eagle River)

He changes his lead dog.
He forgets to bring his hat.
He forgets to tie up the dogs.
He gets in the wrong line order.
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