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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Gary lying down in Dalzell Gorge?

2. How many full teams are in the basin?

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

4. To what does Gary compare the intensity of his hunger in Nikolai?

5. What type of terrain do the teams encounter between Shaktolik and Koyuk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do you think Gary's second Iditarod run was different from his first run? Give specific examples of at least three things he would probably do differently. Fully support your choices.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Gary's relationship with his dogs. How does it evolve over time? Discuss Gary's relationship with his dogs when he used them for trapping and hunting, after he lived with the dogs, during his first Iditarod, and in "An End."

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Gary's relationships with Cookie and Devil. How does Gary communicate with each of them, and how do Cookie and Devil communicate with Gary? Give specific examples from the book.

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