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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dogs: Alaska.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the team gets to the end of the driveway to run in the first snow of the season?
(a) A moose appears.
(b) Gary steers the team to the left.
(c) Gary is thrown off the sled.
(d) Cookie turns onto the old trapline trail.

2. What does Gary say when Ruth asks if he had a rough night after looking for the dogs and bike?
(a) "Can't you tell by looking at me?"
(b) "Yes. But I'm sure I'll have worse."
(c) "No. It was more or less normal."
(d) "Yes. I can't wait to get some sleep."

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

4. What does Ruth say to Gary right before he starts his dog run with the bike?
(a) "I hope to see you for dinner tonight, in one piece."
(b) "Let me help you harness those rascals."
(c) "Don't you think you might have rather more dogs than you need?"
(d) "Be careful this time. You know what happened during your last run."

5. Why doesn't Gary shoot the beaver in "Beginnings" after he aims his gun?
(a) He fell on the ice.
(b) His dogs startled him.
(c) He decided it was wrong.
(d) He decided the beaver wasn't a threat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Prelude take place?

2. What does the command "Haw" mean?

3. According to Gary, what is the race primarily about?

4. What does Gary say he had when he started training for his first Iditarod?

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

(see the answer key)

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