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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Gary stop at Kaltag?
(a) He is anxious to finish the race.
(b) There aren't any restaurants.
(c) The drunk villagers are bothering him.
(d) He isn't tired.

2. What did Gary ship to each checkpoint for the dogs?
(a) Turkey gizzards.
(b) Sweaters.
(c) Beds.
(d) Extra booties.

3. Why does Gary carry a gun?
(a) To protect himself from his dogs.
(b) To hunt.
(c) To protect himself against other mushers.
(d) To shoot feral dogs.

4. How long is the run in Dalzell Gorge?
(a) Fifty miles.
(b) Twenty miles.
(c) Thirty miles.
(d) Forty miles.

5. What does Ruth think will be Gary's biggest problem in the race?
(a) Getting enough rest.
(b) Having enough supplies.
(c) Getting the dogs to stop at Nome.
(d) Finishing it.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Gary start thinking like a dog?

2. What does Gary NOT do when he reaches the Finger Lake checkpoint?

3. How long is the trail that the team runs in "First Snow"?

4. What does Gary do when he starts to get really cold in The Yukon?

5. Why isn't Gary worried when he doesn't see any other teams on the trail after he leaves Anchorage?

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