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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. What does the command "Haw" mean?
(a) Go.
(b) Left.
(c) Stop.
(d) Right.

2. What does Gary see right after he unzips his sleeping bag and stands up at the end of the Prelude?
(a) His dogs.
(b) The Alaska Range.
(c) The food bag.
(d) The sled.

3. When does the Prelude take place?
(a) During Gary's first Iditarod race.
(b) Before Gary's second Iditarod race.
(c) Before Gary's first Iditarod race.
(d) During Gary's second Iditarod race.

4. Where does Gary sleep after his skunk encounter?
(a) In the kennel.
(b) In the tub.
(c) In the bed.
(d) On the couch.

5. How does Crackers seem when Gary works ointment into the dog's feet at the beginning of the book?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Restless.
(c) Grateful.
(d) Cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth say to Gary after his skunk encounter in "Major Wrecks"?

2. How long does Gary spend in the back of the truck with the dogs when he brings them home from Canada?

3. During race training, how long does Marge stay with Gary and his team?

4. What does Gary write is the most important fact about skunks when running dogs?

5. According to Gary, what is the most important tenet of running dogs?

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