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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. Where is Shageluk?
(a) In the mountains.
(b) Near the Yukon River.
(c) At Norton Sound.
(d) On the coast of the Bering Sea.

2. Why is Gary lying down in Dalzell Gorge?
(a) He is finally getting some sleep.
(b) Another musher knocked him down.
(c) He slipped on the ice and fell.
(d) He hit his head and was knocked unconscious.

3. What does the command "Haw" mean?
(a) Right.
(b) Go.
(c) Stop.
(d) Left.

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

5. What does Gary NOT do when he reaches the Finger Lake checkpoint?
(a) Rub the dogs' shoulders.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Mend harnesses.
(d) Check the dogs' toes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What becomes Gary's mantra?

2. Where does Gary sleep after his skunk encounter?

3. In the Prelude Gary writes, "The difficulty came because of ____________."

4. What does Gary do when he finds a snared doe while training for his first race?

5. What does Gary know about Happy Canyon when he leaves the Finger Lake checkpoint?

(see the answer key)

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