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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: The Yukon; Unalakleet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Along the Yukon River, what does Gary estimate the temperature to be in degrees Fahrenheit?
(a) Forty below.
(b) Sixty below.
(c) Eighty below.
(d) Thirty below.

2. Why doesn't Gary feel pain when the snow hook pierces his boot?
(a) The point landed between two of his toes.
(b) The point was dull.
(c) The point didn't go in very deep.
(d) The snow hook was pulled right back out.

3. What does the old man in Unalakleet offer Gary?
(a) His bed for the night.
(b) A warm fire.
(c) A place for him and his family after the race.
(d) A bowl of moose chili.

4. What does Ruth think will be Gary's biggest problem in the race?
(a) Having enough supplies.
(b) Getting enough rest.
(c) Finishing it.
(d) Getting the dogs to stop at Nome.

5. What mountain is sometimes called the "American Everest"?
(a) Mt. Denali.
(b) Mt. Alaska.
(c) Mt. Dalzell.
(d) Mt. Yukon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does it seem like Rainy Pass should be difficult to run?

2. After Happy Canyon, what does another musher ask Gary about the race?

3. Gary discovers that this spice helps dogs eat when they're not hungry.

4. What does one of the mushers say when Gary and his team are on the frozen river in Happy Canyon?

5. How long is the run up the Yukon River?

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