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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. What happens during Gary's second night in the kennel?
(a) Devil destroys Gary's sleeping bag.
(b) Devil sleeps on top of Gary.
(c) Devil wags his tail at Gary.
(d) Gary decides he won't use a sleeping bag.

2. In the Prelude Gary writes, "The difficulty came because of ____________."
(a) The snow.
(b) A headache.
(c) The terrain.
(d) The "problem" dogs.

3. What does Ruth say to Gary after his skunk encounter in "Major Wrecks"?
(a) "You need a shower."
(b) "What happened to you?"
(c) "What's that smell?"
(d) "Why don't you change your clothes?"

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

5. What does Gary do when he finds a snared doe while training for his first race?
(a) He watches the doe free herself.
(b) He cuts off the noose.
(c) He curses then moves his team along.
(d) He watches the doe struggle and finally die.

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. What does Gary see Marge hunt?

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

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

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

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