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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "First Snow", how much snow is on the ground?
(a) A dusting.
(b) Four or five inches.
(c) None--it melted right away.
(d) A foot.

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

3. What does Gary write is the most important fact about skunks when running dogs?
(a) They are nocturnal.
(b) They may carry rabies.
(c) They scare dogs.
(d) They stink.

4. What does Devil do when Gary says, "Hi"?
(a) He wags his tail.
(b) He bites Gary.
(c) He urinates.
(d) He growls at Gary.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth say about running the dogs after the first snow?

2. What does Gary say when Ruth asks if he had a rough night after looking for the dogs and bike?

3. Which experience does Gary NOT share with the dogs in "Becoming Dog"?

4. How many dogs does Gary take to Alaska?

5. Where does Gary sleep after his skunk encounter?

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