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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 setting at the beginning of the book?
(a) Near the Alaska Range.
(b) In the northern woods of Minnesota.
(c) In the Colorado mountains.
(d) On the Iditarod trail.

2. 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) "Can't you tell by looking at me?"
(c) "No. It was more or less normal."
(d) "Yes. I can't wait to get some sleep."

3. Why do the dogs run towards the beaver on the frozen lake while Gary is training for his first race?
(a) To see what it is.
(b) To kill it because it is a threat.
(c) To kill it for food.
(d) To scare it away.

4. What does Devil do when Gary says, "Hi"?
(a) He urinates.
(b) He bites Gary.
(c) He wags his tail.
(d) He growls at Gary.

5. The mushers need to be in Anchorage how long before the start of the race?
(a) A week.
(b) Two days.
(c) The night.
(d) Two hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gary get the old bike he uses for dog running?

2. What does Gary see Marge hunt?

3. What does the command "Haw" mean?

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

5. About how many miles does Gary add by taking the wrong trail out of Anchorage?

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