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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the maximum speed of a team in The Interior?

2. What does another musher say when Gary leaves the Finger Lake checkpoint?

3. Why is Gary lying down in Dalzell Gorge?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Gary conveys his ignorance in "Beginnings", "Dogs from Hell", "Major Wrecks", "Pre-Race", and during the race. Why do you think he shares his ignorance with the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Which three portions of the race do you think Gary would consider most mentally challenging? Fully support each of your choices.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think Gary wishes he knew before his first Iditarod race? Include information about caring for the dogs, training, supplies, and different parts of the race.

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