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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Running, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the start of the Iditarod?
(a) Nome, Alaska.
(b) Fairbanks, Alaska.
(c) Anchorage, Alaska.
(d) Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories of Canada.

2. What did Gary begin training his dogs for?
(a) The Caledonia Classic sled race.
(b) The Yukon Quest in the Yukon Territory.
(c) The Cannington dog sled race.
(d) The Iditarod in Alaska.

3. How do grouse get hit by cars?
(a) They eat the gravel to help them digest their food.
(b) They eat the salt left behind from the winter.
(c) Both of these.
(d) Neither of these.

4. What gets the dogs wound up?
(a) New scents.
(b) Chasing game.
(c) New trails.
(d) The smell of blood.

5. What was the difference between Columbia and Olaf?
(a) Columbia was passive, Olaf was aggressive.
(b) Both of these.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) Columbia was smart, Olaf wasn't.

Short Answer Questions

1. The weather never rose above what temperature?

2. What did the dogs have?

3. When do people still tiptoe?

4. What is cuter than a grouse chick, according to Gary?

5. What did the man do while Paulsen was hallucinating?

(see the answer key)

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