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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far does Gary and his team get before leaving the trail from Anchorage?
(a) Ten miles.
(b) Two blocks.
(c) A mile.
(d) Less than fifty yards.

2. How many other mushers are in the house in Shaktolik?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. Why does Gary attend the pre-race banquet?
(a) He wants to meet other mushers.
(b) It is mandatory.
(c) He has completed his last-minute preparations.
(d) He isn't tired.

4. For whom is the ham radio operator looking?
(a) One of the checkers.
(b) A fellow musher.
(c) A lost dog.
(d) The person in charge of the race.

5. What does Ruth say to Gary right before he starts his dog run with the bike?
(a) "Don't you think you might have rather more dogs than you need?"
(b) "I hope to see you for dinner tonight, in one piece."
(c) "Be careful this time. You know what happened during your last run."
(d) "Let me help you harness those rascals."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one way that Cookie does NOT alert Gary to danger in Norton Sound?

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

3. Why does Gary carry a gun?

4. How long is the run up the Yukon River?

5. What does Gary tell the checker about going up Rainy Pass?

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