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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the primary difference between people and animals?
(a) People have opposable thumbs.
(b) All of these.
(c) People use tools.
(d) People use fire.

2. What caused the dogs to be fearful?
(a) The fire.
(b) All of these.
(c) The gun.
(d) The sparks.

3. What do sled dogs not really know?
(a) All of these.
(b) Collars.
(c) Their own mortality.
(d) Harnesses.

4. What stopped Paulsen from killing the bear?
(a) The dogs were too close.
(b) The knowledge that he would have to process all that meat.
(c) The knowledge that the bear had done nothing wrong.
(d) All of these.

5. What animal was Minnesota having a problem with?
(a) Rats.
(b) Marmots.
(c) Beavers.
(d) Moles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is contrary to popular belief?

2. Who 'doctored' Gary's wounds?

3. About how heavy were each of these wolves?

4. What animals are taken from the southern farms?

5. What was in the middle of the camp?

(see the answer key)

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