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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 won't the cafe cook take Gary's money?
(a) Because Gary forgets to bring his money.
(b) Because he can't make change for Gary's money.
(c) Because he couldn't cook what Gary wanted.
(d) Because Gary is running the Iditarod.

2. What does Gary think as he lies in Dalzell Gorge?
(a) "Where are my dogs?"
(b) "Where am I?"
(c) "Why am I lying down?"
(d) "Is the race over?"

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

4. After Devil falls in "First Snow", why isn't he run over by the sled?
(a) The sled stopped just in time.
(b) Devil rolled out of the way.
(c) Murphy pulled Devil up by his harness.
(d) The sled swerved away from Devil.

5. What is Gary's initial experience with Rainy Pass?
(a) He finds it slower than he thought it would be.
(b) He finds it difficult.
(c) He finds it easy.
(d) He finds it more challenging than he had been told.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting at the beginning of the book?

2. What happens during Gary's second night in the kennel?

3. What does it mean when a musher comes from "Down Below"?

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

5. Why doesn't Gary shoot the beaver in "Beginnings" after he aims his gun?

(see the answer key)

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