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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dogs: Becoming Dog; First Snow.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Ruth say to Gary when she brings him soup in "Beginnings"?
(a) "You're going to run the race, aren't you?"
(b) "You should think about giving up on the race."
(c) "You should get some rest."
(d) "You need to start earning some money."

4. What does Gary say when Ruth asks if he had a rough night after looking for the dogs and bike?
(a) "Can't you tell by looking at me?"
(b) "Yes. But I'm sure I'll have worse."
(c) "Yes. I can't wait to get some sleep."
(d) "No. It was more or less normal."

5. What awakens Gary while he is training for his second Iditarod?
(a) A loud noise.
(b) The extreme cold.
(c) One of the dogs.
(d) Sunlight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gary see right after he unzips his sleeping bag and stands up at the end of the Prelude?

2. Why does Gary carry a gun?

3. How often does Gary harness his "problem" dogs?

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

5. In "First Snow", how much snow is on the ground?

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