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

2. Which of these is NOT a mistake Gary makes when he starts training?
(a) He doesn't use enough dogs.
(b) He loads his rig with gear.
(c) He uses too many dogs.
(d) He doesn't feed the dogs meat.

3. In the Prelude, what does Gary notice that finally triggers his "survival code?"
(a) The tracks behind the sled were filling up quickly.
(b) The temperature was dropping.
(c) Visibility was getting worse.
(d) The dogs were slowing down.

4. What happens when the team gets to the end of the driveway to run in the first snow of the season?
(a) A moose appears.
(b) Gary steers the team to the left.
(c) Cookie turns onto the old trapline trail.
(d) Gary is thrown off the sled.

5. What does Ruth say about running the dogs after the first snow?
(a) "Take only seven dogs."
(b) "Wait until tomorrow."
(c) "Bring plenty of supplies."
(d) "Take the light sled."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Dogs from Hell," which of these things does NOT happen to Gary when he was looking for the dogs?

3. Which experience does Gary NOT share with the dogs in "Becoming Dog"?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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