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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. How cold do the natives say it gets in The Yukon?
(a) Cold enough to freeze your nose hairs.
(b) Cold enough that your eyes freeze shut.
(c) Cold enough to spit and have it bounce.
(d) Cold enough that you can't piss.

2. 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.

3. What does Ruth say about running the dogs after the first snow?
(a) "Bring plenty of supplies."
(b) "Take only seven dogs."
(c) "Take the light sled."
(d) "Wait until tomorrow."

4. How long is the run up the Yukon River?
(a) Four hundred miles.
(b) Two hundred miles.
(c) Two hundred fifty miles.
(d) Three hundred miles.

5. After Happy Canyon, what does another musher ask Gary about the race?
(a) If Gary loves it.
(b) If Gary wants to drop out.
(c) If Gary wants to team up with him.
(d) If Gary thinks he should take a break.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Devil falls in "First Snow", why isn't he run over by the sled?

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

3. Why does Gary stop before reaching Unalakleet?

4. Why doesn't Gary feel pain when the snow hook pierces his boot?

5. Gary discovers that this spice helps dogs eat when they're not hungry.

(see the answer key)

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