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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. How do the dogs react when Marge enters the camp?
(a) They chase her away.
(b) They fight with her.
(c) They bark at her.
(d) They wag their tails and nuzzle her.

2. What does Ruth say to Gary right before he starts his dog run with the bike?
(a) "Let me help you harness those rascals."
(b) "I hope to see you for dinner tonight, in one piece."
(c) "Don't you think you might have rather more dogs than you need?"
(d) "Be careful this time. You know what happened during your last run."

3. What is the "presence" that Gary feels in the Prelude?
(a) Another musher.
(b) One of his dogs.
(c) A mountain of snow.
(d) His sled.

4. What becomes strikingly clear when Gary gets to Alaska?
(a) He won't have enough money to enter the race.
(b) He is too tired to run in the race.
(c) He knows nothing about running dogs long distances.
(d) He doesn't have enough dogs for the race.

5. Why doesn't Gary feel pain when the snow hook pierces his boot?
(a) The point landed between two of his toes.
(b) The point didn't go in very deep.
(c) The point was dull.
(d) The snow hook was pulled right back out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens during Gary's second night in the kennel?

2. During race training, how long does Marge stay with Gary and his team?

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

4. What time does the banquet end?

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

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