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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 something Gary does NOT ask at the pre-race rookie meeting?
(a) "If you can't see then how do you watch for them?"
(b) "What are suckholes?"
(c) "What's the Burn?"
(d) "Why is the Burn so dangerous?"

2. How often does Gary harness his "problem" dogs?
(a) Every two days.
(b) Once a day.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Every four days.

3. At the start of "Beginnings", how long has Gary been running dogs?
(a) Almost a year.
(b) Almost two months.
(c) He has just started to run dogs.
(d) Almost two years.

4. What does it mean when a musher comes from "Down Below"?
(a) When racing, he or she comes from behind to win the race.
(b) He or she is from the lower forty-eight states.
(c) He or she comes from a place with below-zero temperatures.
(d) He or she is a native of Alaska.

5. What becomes strikingly clear when Gary gets to Alaska?
(a) He is too tired to run in the race.
(b) He doesn't have enough dogs for the race.
(c) He knows nothing about running dogs long distances.
(d) He won't have enough money to enter the race.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the command "Haw" mean?

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

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

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

5. What do the other mushers unofficially vote Gary to be?

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