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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, The Race, Days 7-16&17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Paulsen do that he didn't want to do, but that Storm would give him no choice?
(a) Both of these.
(b) Neither of these.
(c) Tied Storm to the sled.
(d) Tied Storm back to the line to pull.

2. How does Gary describe the experience of sledding the Iditarod in day three?
(a) Like becoming a cave painting.
(b) It is like going back ten to twelve thousand years.
(c) All of these.
(d) Like becoming a human uncluttered by civilization.

3. What didn't nature shows and resources speak to about predators hunting?
(a) The killing.
(b) The blood.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) Both of these.

4. What animals are taken from the southern farms?
(a) Pigs.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Cows.
(d) Chickens.

5. When do people still tiptoe?
(a) Both of these.
(b) When Hawk is on top of the woodpile.
(c) When Hawk is on top of the chimney.
(d) Neither of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the man Paulsen meets remind him of?

2. What does Paulsen call while mushing?

3. On day eight, what does Wilson do?

4. What did Gary catch his knee on?

5. How long did the first run take?

(see the answer key)

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