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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 did Gary ship to each checkpoint for the dogs?
(a) Turkey gizzards.
(b) Extra booties.
(c) Sweaters.
(d) Beds.

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

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

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

5. What happens to the moose on the trapping trail?
(a) Gary attacks her with an ax.
(b) She gets bored and leaves.
(c) She runs ahead to attack another team.
(d) The other musher shoots her.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What time does the banquet end?

4. What does Gary notice in the picture of a dog team training for the Iditarod?

5. According to Gary, what is the most important tenet of running dogs?

(see the answer key)

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