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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Beginnings: Dogs from Hell; Major Wrecks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gary carry a gun?
(a) To shoot feral dogs.
(b) To protect himself against other mushers.
(c) To protect himself from his dogs.
(d) To hunt.

2. Where does Gary get the old bike he uses for dog running?
(a) He found it in the barn.
(b) At an auction.
(c) It was his childhood bike.
(d) From a neighbor.

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

4. At the start of "Beginnings", how long has Gary been running dogs?
(a) Almost two years.
(b) He has just started to run dogs.
(c) Almost two months.
(d) Almost a year.

5. In "Dogs from Hell," which of these things does NOT happen to Gary when he was looking for the dogs?
(a) He gets caught in the rain.
(b) He wades in a swamp.
(c) He is covered with wood ticks.
(d) He is bitten by mosquitoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Prelude, what does Gary notice that finally triggers his "survival code?"

2. While training for his first race, why doesn't Gary sleep well?

3. Which of these is NOT a mistake Gary makes when he starts training?

4. What does Gary say he had when he started training for his first Iditarod?

5. How do the dogs react when Marge enters the camp?

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