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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Out of seventy teams, where is Gary and his team running when they reach Nikolai?
(a) In the thirties.
(b) In the twenties.
(c) In the sixties.
(d) In the forties

2. What does the old man in Unalakleet offer Gary?
(a) A warm fire.
(b) A bowl of moose chili.
(c) A place for him and his family after the race.
(d) His bed for the night.

3. How long is the run up the Yukon River?
(a) Two hundred miles.
(b) Two hundred fifty miles.
(c) Four hundred miles.
(d) Three hundred miles.

4. What does another musher say when Gary leaves the Finger Lake checkpoint?
(a) "Can we run our teams together?"
(b) "I'm waiting until dark."
(c) "My dogs need more rest."
(d) "Good luck!"

5. What does Gary do when he starts to get really cold in The Yukon?
(a) He puts sweaters on the dogs.
(b) He stops and puts on warmer clothes.
(c) He stops to rest for the night.
(d) He ignores the cold, hoping it is only temporary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gary spend most of his time in Dalzell Gorge?

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

3. In "An End", what is the doctor wearing?

4. What is the native man doing in Koyuk?

5. Along the Yukon River, what does Gary estimate the temperature to be in degrees Fahrenheit?

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