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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: Skwentna; Finger Lake.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Gary sleep after his skunk encounter?
(a) In the bed.
(b) On the couch.
(c) In the tub.
(d) In the kennel.

3. What does Gary notice in the picture of a dog team training for the Iditarod?
(a) The musher is wearing mukluks.
(b) The team only has seven dogs.
(c) The musher has cuts and bruises on his face.
(d) The team is pulling a whole car.

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

5. What does Gary say when Ruth asks if he had a rough night after looking for the dogs and bike?
(a) "Yes. But I'm sure I'll have worse."
(b) "Yes. I can't wait to get some sleep."
(c) "Can't you tell by looking at me?"
(d) "No. It was more or less normal."

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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