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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) A headache.
(b) The snow.
(c) The terrain.
(d) The "problem" dogs.

2. When does the Prelude take place?
(a) During Gary's first Iditarod race.
(b) During Gary's second Iditarod race.
(c) Before Gary's first Iditarod race.
(d) Before Gary's second Iditarod race.

3. Why does Gary attend the pre-race banquet?
(a) He wants to meet other mushers.
(b) He has completed his last-minute preparations.
(c) It is mandatory.
(d) He isn't tired.

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

5. How often should a dog's feet be examined while running the Iditarod?
(a) Every half hour.
(b) At the end of every day.
(c) Three times a day.
(d) In the morning and in the evening.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ruth say about running the dogs after the first snow?

3. What did Gary ship to each checkpoint for the dogs?

4. What does it mean when a musher comes from "Down Below"?

5. Why does Gary carry a gun?

(see the answer key)

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