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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. How long does Gary spend in the back of the truck with the dogs when he brings them home from Canada?
(a) All day.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Less than 30 minutes.
(d) All night.

2. What does Gary see Marge hunt?
(a) Fish.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Deer.
(d) Grouse.

3. According to Gary, what is the most important tenet of running dogs?
(a) Change the batteries in your headlamp.
(b) Follow your instincts.
(c) Bring plenty of food for yourself and the dogs.
(d) Home is where you are with the dogs and sled.

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

5. In "First Snow", how much snow is on the ground?
(a) A dusting.
(b) A foot.
(c) Four or five inches.
(d) None--it melted right away.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long is the trail that the team runs in "First Snow"?

3. In the opening story of the book, where does Gary end up after he is blown sideways?

4. Where does Gary get the old bike he uses for dog running?

5. What is the "presence" that Gary feels in the Prelude?

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