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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What awakens Gary while he is training for his second Iditarod?
(a) One of the dogs.
(b) Sunlight.
(c) A loud noise.
(d) The extreme cold.

2. In the Prelude, what does Gary notice that finally triggers his "survival code?"
(a) The dogs were slowing down.
(b) Visibility was getting worse.
(c) The temperature was dropping.
(d) The tracks behind the sled were filling up quickly.

3. Where does the trapping trail outside of Anchorage end?
(a) At a cabin.
(b) At the edge of a canyon.
(c) At a river.
(d) At a vertical rock face.

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 a native of Alaska.
(c) He or she comes from a place with below-zero temperatures.
(d) He or she is from the lower forty-eight states.

5. Where are the dogs when Gary sleeps in the Prelude?
(a) Blown down the mountain.
(b) Around the fire.
(c) Attached to the sled.
(d) On top of Gary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gary see Marge hunt?

2. The Canadian dogs remind Ruth of what?

3. What checkpoint is right after the Finger Lake checkpoint?

4. About how many dog booties would be needed for one team for the entire race?

5. Why doesn't Gary feel pain when the snow hook pierces his boot?

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