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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. Where is the other musher in The Burn?
(a) Lying on the ground.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) In a river.
(d) On a ridge.

2. What becomes Gary's mantra?
(a) Slow and steady wins the race.
(b) It's not about winning, it's about how you play the game.
(c) If one person can do it, another person can do it.
(d) Be true to yourself and to your dogs.

3. While training for his first race, why doesn't Gary sleep well?
(a) The scenery is too beautiful.
(b) He is hungry.
(c) The dogs are whining.
(d) A moose comes too close.

4. According to Gary, what is the most important tenet of running dogs?
(a) Change the batteries in your headlamp.
(b) Home is where you are with the dogs and sled.
(c) Follow your instincts.
(d) Bring plenty of food for yourself and the dogs.

5. How many full teams are in the basin?
(a) Nine.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Eight.
(d) Eleven.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how many dogs are in downtown Anchorage for the start of the race?

2. What does Gary say when Ruth asks if he had a rough night after looking for the dogs and bike?

3. How often does Gary harness his "problem" dogs?

4. How do the dogs react when Marge enters the camp?

5. Where is the first official race checkpoint?

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