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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. When do Gary and the dogs arrive in Alaska?
(a) Late November.
(b) Late January.
(c) Early February.
(d) Late December.

2. Why does Gary carry a gun?
(a) To hunt.
(b) To shoot feral dogs.
(c) To protect himself from his dogs.
(d) To protect himself against other mushers.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Gary spend in the back of the truck with the dogs when he brings them home from Canada?

2. After Devil falls in "First Snow", why isn't he run over by the sled?

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

4. What does Ruth think will be Gary's biggest problem in the race?

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

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