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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: Pre-Race; Eagle River.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does it mean when a musher comes from "Down Below"?
(a) He or she comes from a place with below-zero temperatures.
(b) He or she is a native of Alaska.
(c) He or she is from the lower forty-eight states.
(d) When racing, he or she comes from behind to win the race.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where are the dogs when Gary sleeps in the Prelude?

3. When does the Prelude take place?

4. When does Gary start thinking like a dog?

5. According to Gary, what is "the be-all and end-all of running dogs on the Iditarod"?

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