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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: Dalzell Gorge and the Burn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the major challenge in The Burn?
(a) Fallen trees.
(b) The gorge.
(c) The river.
(d) Deep snow.

2. Where does the trapping trail outside of Anchorage end?
(a) At a vertical rock face.
(b) At a river.
(c) At the edge of a canyon.
(d) At a cabin.

3. What does Devil do to another dog in Dalzell Gorge?
(a) Bite his toe off.
(b) Bite his ear off.
(c) Claw a hole in his side.
(d) Scratch his eye out.

4. What did Gary ship to each checkpoint for the dogs?
(a) Beds.
(b) Turkey gizzards.
(c) Sweaters.
(d) Extra booties.

5. What does the command "Haw" mean?
(a) Left.
(b) Stop.
(c) Right.
(d) Go.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Alaska", how does Gary feel about the start of the race?

2. While training for his first race, why doesn't Gary sleep well?

3. When does the Iditarod race start?

4. What becomes strikingly clear when Gary gets to Alaska?

5. Why is Ruth crying when Gary and the team leave Knik?

(see the answer key)

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