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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: Norton Sound; Nome.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does it mean when a musher comes from "Down Below"?
(a) When racing, he or she comes from behind to win the race.
(b) He or she comes from a place with below-zero temperatures.
(c) He or she is a native of Alaska.
(d) He or she is from the lower forty-eight states.

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

3. Why won't the cafe cook take Gary's money?
(a) Because he can't make change for Gary's money.
(b) Because he couldn't cook what Gary wanted.
(c) Because Gary is running the Iditarod.
(d) Because Gary forgets to bring his money.

4. Why isn't Gary worried when he doesn't see any other teams on the trail after he leaves Anchorage?
(a) He trusts Cookie.
(b) He knows that the other teams are too far ahead of him.
(c) It is dark.
(d) He knows he will see them later.

5. Where are the dogs when Gary sleeps in the Prelude?
(a) Around the fire.
(b) Attached to the sled.
(c) On top of Gary.
(d) Blown down the mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the reporter ask Gary at the finish line?

2. How does Gary get through the bitterly cold nights in The Yukon?

3. What does the checker at Finger lake offer to Gary's team?

4. What do the caribou do when Gary and his team run close to them outside Shageluk?

5. Why does Gary stop before reaching Unalakleet?

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