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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Devil falls in "First Snow", why isn't he run over by the sled?
(a) The sled swerved away from Devil.
(b) The sled stopped just in time.
(c) Devil rolled out of the way.
(d) Murphy pulled Devil up by his harness.

2. Where is the first official race checkpoint?
(a) Eagle River.
(b) Skwentna.
(c) Knik.
(d) Anchorage.

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

4. What does Gary say when Ruth asks if he had a rough night after looking for the dogs and bike?
(a) "No. It was more or less normal."
(b) "Yes. I can't wait to get some sleep."
(c) "Yes. But I'm sure I'll have worse."
(d) "Can't you tell by looking at me?"

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

6. Why doesn't Gary shoot the beaver in "Beginnings" after he aims his gun?
(a) His dogs startled him.
(b) He decided it was wrong.
(c) He decided the beaver wasn't a threat.
(d) He fell on the ice.

7. Why do the dogs run towards the beaver on the frozen lake while Gary is training for his first race?
(a) To scare it away.
(b) To see what it is.
(c) To kill it for food.
(d) To kill it because it is a threat.

8. About how many miles does Gary add by taking the wrong trail out of Anchorage?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) One hundred twenty.

9. What happens to Gary's food at Finger Lake?
(a) It is stolen.
(b) He gives it to his dogs.
(c) It is rotten and must be thrown away.
(d) It mixes with the dogs' food.

10. Why doesn't Gary feel pain when the snow hook pierces his boot?
(a) The point was dull.
(b) The point landed between two of his toes.
(c) The snow hook was pulled right back out.
(d) The point didn't go in very deep.

11. Why isn't Gary worried when he doesn't see any other teams on the trail after he leaves Anchorage?
(a) It is dark.
(b) He knows that the other teams are too far ahead of him.
(c) He knows he will see them later.
(d) He trusts Cookie.

12. According to Gary, what is the most important tenet of running dogs?
(a) Home is where you are with the dogs and sled.
(b) Bring plenty of food for yourself and the dogs.
(c) Follow your instincts.
(d) Change the batteries in your headlamp.

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

14. What is the setting at the beginning of the book?
(a) In the northern woods of Minnesota.
(b) Near the Alaska Range.
(c) On the Iditarod trail.
(d) In the Colorado mountains.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Iditarod race start?

2. How long does it take Gary to get to Alaska?

3. What does the command "Haw" mean?

4. What did Gary ship to each checkpoint for the dogs?

5. What does Gary see Marge hunt?

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