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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these things happens between "Nome" and "An End"?
(a) Gary runs in a second Iditarod race.
(b) Gary moves to Unalakleet.
(c) Gary returns to trapping and hunting.
(d) Gary becomes a dog breeder.

2. Why does Gary stop right after leaving Ophir?
(a) Gary needs to urinate.
(b) The sled is dragging funny.
(c) Another team wants to run with Gary's team.
(d) Gary wants to buy something at the store.

3. At Don's Cabin, why is the Doughnut man so angry?
(a) Gary won't share his food.
(b) One of his dogs bites him.
(c) His dogs won't get up.
(d) He wants to win the race.

4. How does Cookie run on the frozen stream bed?
(a) She slides on her belly most of the time.
(b) She won't go onto the frozen stream bed.
(c) She plays "crack the whip".
(d) She has a hard time getting her footing.

5. What does one of the mushers say when Gary and his team are on the frozen river in Happy Canyon?
(a) "You're going to get yourself killed."
(b) "Your head is bleeding."
(c) "I'm going to do it that way next year."
(d) "I didn't think you were going to make it."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old man in Unalakleet say to Gary?

2. What does Gary think as he lies in Dalzell Gorge?

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

4. What is Gary's diagnosis at the end of the book?

5. What does Gary know about Happy Canyon when he leaves the Finger Lake checkpoint?

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