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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the doctor in "An End" look when Gary first sees him?

2. What is the major challenge in The Burn?

3. What does the old man in Unalakleet offer Gary?

4. What is Gary doing when he almost runs into another sled and team outside Shageluk?

5. Why does it seem like Rainy Pass should be difficult to run?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gary has a relationship with all of his dogs, but his relationship with Cookie is particularly strong. Give at least four examples of Gary's relationship with Cookie.

Essay Topic 2

Which three parts of the race do you think Gary would say are most challenging? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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."

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