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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: The Yukon; Unalakleet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gary know about Happy Canyon when he leaves the Finger Lake checkpoint?
(a) It goes down a cliff.
(b) It is between Finger Lake and Rainy Pass.
(c) It is a near-vertical drop.
(d) It is soon after Finger Lake.

2. What does another musher say when Gary leaves the Finger Lake checkpoint?
(a) "I'm waiting until dark."
(b) "Can we run our teams together?"
(c) "Good luck!"
(d) "My dogs need more rest."

3. When does Gary start thinking like a dog?
(a) When he is bitten by one of his dogs.
(b) When he spends the day on his hands and knees.
(c) When he harnesses himself to the team.
(d) When he sleeps with them in the kennel.

4. What does Ruth think will be Gary's biggest problem in the race?
(a) Having enough supplies.
(b) Getting the dogs to stop at Nome.
(c) Getting enough rest.
(d) Finishing it.

5. What does Devil do when Gary says, "Hi"?
(a) He growls at Gary.
(b) He bites Gary.
(c) He wags his tail.
(d) He urinates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does it seem like Rainy Pass should be difficult to run?

2. What does Gary do when he starts to get really cold in The Yukon?

3. What does the old man in Unalakleet offer Gary?

4. Along the Yukon River, what does Gary estimate the temperature to be in degrees Fahrenheit?

5. What happens during Gary's second night in the kennel?

(see the answer key)

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