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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "First Snow", how much snow is on the ground?
(a) A dusting.
(b) A foot.
(c) None--it melted right away.
(d) Four or five inches.

2. While training for his first race, why doesn't Gary sleep well?
(a) The dogs are whining.
(b) A moose comes too close.
(c) He is hungry.
(d) The scenery is too beautiful.

3. What does Gary do when he finds a snared doe while training for his first race?
(a) He curses then moves his team along.
(b) He watches the doe free herself.
(c) He watches the doe struggle and finally die.
(d) He cuts off the noose.

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

5. How do the dogs react when Marge enters the camp?
(a) They fight with her.
(b) They chase her away.
(c) They bark at her.
(d) They wag their tails and nuzzle her.

6. The mushers need to be in Anchorage how long before the start of the race?
(a) A week.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Two days.
(d) The night.

7. When do Gary and the dogs arrive in Alaska?
(a) Late January.
(b) Early February.
(c) Late November.
(d) Late December.

8. Which of these is NOT a mistake Gary makes when he starts training?
(a) He doesn't use enough dogs.
(b) He uses too many dogs.
(c) He doesn't feed the dogs meat.
(d) He loads his rig with gear.

9. In the opening story of the book, where does Gary end up after he is blown sideways?
(a) At the bottom of a canyon.
(b) Against a rocky outcropping.
(c) On top of one of the dogs.
(d) Under an avalanche of snow.

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

11. What time does the banquet end?
(a) An hour before the start of the race.
(b) Six in the morning.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Three in the morning.

12. What happens to the moose on the trapping trail?
(a) She runs ahead to attack another team.
(b) She gets bored and leaves.
(c) Gary attacks her with an ax.
(d) The other musher shoots her.

13. What does Ruth say about running the dogs after the first snow?
(a) "Wait until tomorrow."
(b) "Take only seven dogs."
(c) "Bring plenty of supplies."
(d) "Take the light sled."

14. When does the Iditarod race start?
(a) Late January.
(b) Early January.
(c) Early March.
(d) Early April.

15. Gary discovers that this spice helps dogs eat when they're not hungry.
(a) Onion.
(b) Pepper.
(c) Garlic.
(d) Salt.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Gary, what is "the be-all and end-all of running dogs on the Iditarod"?

2. How many other teams follow Gary onto the trapping trail?

3. What does Ruth think will be Gary's biggest problem in the race?

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

5. What does Gary do when he first gets home after he encounters the snared doe?

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