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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, The Race, Days 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Gary's ignorance based on?
(a) Things he had been told.
(b) Experience.
(c) All of these.
(d) Knowledge.

2. What rumor tears though the camp?
(a) All of these.
(b) One musher is lost and feared dead.
(c) One woman was attacked by a moose and killed.
(d) Someone was dragged to death in the gorge.

3. How long did Paulsen think the run was originally going to take him?
(a) Five to six hours.
(b) Three to four hours.
(c) Two to four hours.
(d) Four to five hours.

4. What was the lead dog's name?
(a) Ranger.
(b) Cent.
(c) Dollar.
(d) Buck.

5. What direction did Storm's head face when he died?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) North.
(d) West.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animals did the bears leave alone?

2. What did Gary learn from challenging his lead dog's sense of direction?

3. What did Paulsen mix with the Boyardee to make a stew?

4. What is largely useless to sled dogs in dry food?

5. The weather never rose above what temperature?

(see the answer key)

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