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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. How many miles is The Burn?
(a) Thirty-seven.
(b) One hundred seventeen.
(c) Fifty-three.
(d) Ninety-two.

2. Nikolai is about what temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
(a) Zero.
(b) Thirty-two.
(c) Fifty below zero.
(d) Twenty below zero.

3. About how many miles is The Interior portion of the race?
(a) Seven hundred.
(b) A thousand.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) One hundred fifty.

4. 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 is a native of Alaska.
(c) He or she comes from a place with below-zero temperatures.
(d) He or she is from the lower forty-eight states.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Gary, what is "that which is cold"?

2. Which of these mountains must be crossed between Koyuk and Nome?

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

4. About how many dog booties would be needed for one team for the entire race?

5. Where is the first official race checkpoint?

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