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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 is the setting at the beginning of the book?
(a) On the Iditarod trail.
(b) Near the Alaska Range.
(c) In the northern woods of Minnesota.
(d) In the Colorado mountains.

2. At the end of "Alaska", how does Gary feel about the start of the race?
(a) He is worried that he doesn't have enough dogs.
(b) He is worried that he doesn't have enough supplies.
(c) He doesn't think he will make it out of Anchorage.
(d) He feels that he and the dogs are ready.

3. Why doesn't Gary feel pain when the snow hook pierces his boot?
(a) The point didn't go in very deep.
(b) The snow hook was pulled right back out.
(c) The point was dull.
(d) The point landed between two of his toes.

4. 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 sleeps with them in the kennel.
(d) When he harnesses himself to the team.

5. What happens during Gary's second night in the kennel?
(a) Devil wags his tail at Gary.
(b) Devil sleeps on top of Gary.
(c) Gary decides he won't use a sleeping bag.
(d) Devil destroys Gary's sleeping bag.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Prelude take place?

2. How long does Gary spend in the back of the truck with the dogs when he brings them home from Canada?

3. Why does Gary carry a gun?

4. What does Ruth think will be Gary's biggest problem in the race?

5. What does Gary notice in the picture of a dog team training for the Iditarod?

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