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

2. How does Gary spend most of his time in Dalzell Gorge?
(a) On his butt.
(b) On his sled.
(c) On his face.
(d) On his back.

3. Where does Gary finally get his first real sleep?
(a) On his sled.
(b) Next to the fire.
(c) In a lodge.
(d) In a cabin.

4. In the opening story of the book, where does Gary end up after he is blown sideways?
(a) On top of one of the dogs.
(b) Under an avalanche of snow.
(c) At the bottom of a canyon.
(d) Against a rocky outcropping.

5. What is the native man doing in Koyuk?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Handing out moose chili.
(c) Offering shelter.
(d) Ranting about the mushers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gary think as he lies in Dalzell Gorge?

2. What does Devil do when Gary says, "Hi"?

3. How many Iditarod teams receive prize money?

4. What does another musher say when Gary leaves the Finger Lake checkpoint?

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

(see the answer key)

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