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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 did Gary think about simply running the dogs for no reason?

2. How was Storm the classic sled dog?

3. How long did it take the dogs to understand fire?

4. Who 'doctored' Gary's wounds?

5. What does Gary define as "serious cold"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of preparations need to be done before Paulsen can go to sleep?

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

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

4. What does Gary define as "Bone Wars"?

5. How does Gary frequently feel while running dogs?

6. What kinds of time can dogs make on a run?

7. How did Gary know he was in trouble?

8. What do people do that lived through the "summer of terror" do when Hawk is on top of the woodpile?

9. What is an "honest dog"?

10. What did Paulsen not know about dog feed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paulsen discusses how one of his lead dogs was more often than not a fighter and how he initially thought this was a quality of all sled dogs. Although he admits he was wrong, for that situation, he offers no explanation as to how he found out it was a wrong insight. Provide an explanation as to what happened to convince him that this was an undesirable characteristic.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the evolution of dogsledding, from when it was the only means of transportation to now being an optional means. What sort of things have become a luxury in the far north as a result of the change in shipping behavior? How has the overall public opinion changed as a result of alternative means of transportation?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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