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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Gary give the dogs to help ease their boredom?

3. How many miles had the team covered?

4. How long did Paulsen think the run was originally going to take him?

5. What animal did Gary see defeat the wolves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are northern coyotes like wolves?

2. What did Paulsen not know about dog feed?

3. What did Gary think he was doing when he picked up the grouse eggs?

4. Why didn't Paulsen kill the bear?

5. What did Duberry do?

6. What situation occurred to make Paulsen do something he didn't want to do?

7. Why do young dogs need to be taken on training runs?

8. What mistake does Paulsen never hope to make again and why?

9. What happens in serious cold?

10. What is an "honest dog"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Paulsen's experience on the Iditarod trail. Compare them to his experiences on his trail at home. What changes in the over all tone of the Run section? Discuss at least three different ways the second section contrasts to the first.

Essay Topic 2

Sometimes Paulsen explains that he cannot explain situations, and doubts that he even believes them himself, having lived through them. Research at least three unbelievable tales that actually turned out to be true, and utilize them as justification that Paulsen's experiences actually happened to him, despite their seeming unreal nature.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the kind of character it would require to be a successful musher, as well as the attitude an individual would have to have. What kinds of traits in a person might suggest their success at dog sledding, and how would these traits be applicable to the sport?

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