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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: McGrath; The Interior.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gary stop right after leaving Ophir?
(a) Another team wants to run with Gary's team.
(b) Gary wants to buy something at the store.
(c) Gary needs to urinate.
(d) The sled is dragging funny.

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

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

4. How many meals does Gary eat at the cafe in Nikolai?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

5. How does Gary describe the terrain of The Interior?
(a) A winter wonderland.
(b) Heavily forested.
(c) Mountainous.
(d) Alien barrenness.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does it seem like Rainy Pass should be difficult to run?

4. How often should a dog's feet be examined while running the Iditarod?

5. According to Gary, what is the race primarily about?

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