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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Norton Sound located?
(a) In Canada.
(b) Over the Bering Sea.
(c) Near Anchorage.
(d) At the base of the Alaska Mountains.

2. How does Gary get through the bitterly cold nights in The Yukon?
(a) He snuggles into his sleeping bag.
(b) He drinks hot tea.
(c) He runs in spurts.
(d) He makes a fire.

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

4. Where is the true start of the race?
(a) Finger Lake.
(b) Anchorage.
(c) Knik.
(d) Nome.

5. What does Gary do when he first gets home after he encounters the snared doe?
(a) He goes to the kitchen to get food.
(b) He quietly enters the house and gets into bed.
(c) He makes a fire.
(d) He sits on top of Cookie's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth say to Gary after his skunk encounter in "Major Wrecks"?

2. Where is Shageluk?

3. During race training, how long does Marge stay with Gary and his team?

4. At the end of the book, who does the doctor see right before he sees Gary?

5. How far is it from Koyuk to Nome?

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