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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. About how long does Gary and his team stop at the Finger Lake checkpoint?
(a) One hour.
(b) A day.
(c) Four hours.
(d) All night.

2. How long does it take Gary to get to Alaska?
(a) Seventeen days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) Eight days.

3. What is Gary's number for the race?
(a) Fifty-three.
(b) Thirty-two.
(c) Twenty-two.
(d) Fifteen.

4. Why does it seem like Rainy Pass should be difficult to run?
(a) It is sheer ice.
(b) The snow is so deep.
(c) The wind is so strong.
(d) The teams have to cross the Alaska Range.

5. Gary discovers that this spice helps dogs eat when they're not hungry.
(a) Garlic.
(b) Salt.
(c) Onion.
(d) Pepper.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the opening story of the book, where does Gary end up after he is blown sideways?

3. What happens when the team gets to the end of the driveway to run in the first snow of the season?

4. Along the Yukon River, what does Gary estimate the temperature to be in degrees Fahrenheit?

5. What is touted as the worst part of the race?

(see the answer key)

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