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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. While training for his first race, why doesn't Gary sleep well?
(a) He is hungry.
(b) A moose comes too close.
(c) The scenery is too beautiful.
(d) The dogs are whining.

2. What becomes strikingly clear when Gary gets to Alaska?
(a) He doesn't have enough dogs for the race.
(b) He is too tired to run in the race.
(c) He knows nothing about running dogs long distances.
(d) He won't have enough money to enter the race.

3. During race training, how long does Marge stay with Gary and his team?
(a) One night and the next morning.
(b) Three days.
(c) One week.
(d) One night.

4. Why is Ruth crying when Gary and the team leave Knik?
(a) She is very tired.
(b) She wants to run in the race, too.
(c) She heard that the trail was very dangerous.
(d) She wants to go home.

5. What does the checker at Finger lake offer to Gary's team?
(a) Straw beds.
(b) Booties.
(c) Ointment.
(d) Fresh meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the trail that the team runs in "First Snow"?

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

3. Why is Gary lying down in Dalzell Gorge?

4. About how long does Gary and his team stop at the Finger Lake checkpoint?

5. What does it mean when a musher comes from "Down Below"?

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