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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. Why isn't Gary worried when he doesn't see any other teams on the trail after he leaves Anchorage?
(a) He knows he will see them later.
(b) It is dark.
(c) He trusts Cookie.
(d) He knows that the other teams are too far ahead of him.

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

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

4. When does Gary start thinking like a dog?
(a) When he harnesses himself to the team.
(b) When he is bitten by one of his dogs.
(c) When he sleeps with them in the kennel.
(d) When he spends the day on his hands and knees.

5. What does Ruth say to Gary when she brings him soup in "Beginnings"?
(a) "You should think about giving up on the race."
(b) "You need to start earning some money."
(c) "You're going to run the race, aren't you?"
(d) "You should get some rest."

Short Answer Questions

1. How far does Gary and his team get before leaving the trail from Anchorage?

2. About how many teams entered the race?

3. About how long does Gary and his team stop at the Finger Lake checkpoint?

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

5. Why does Gary attend the pre-race banquet?

(see the answer key)

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