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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dogs: Alaska.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is NOT a mistake Gary makes when he starts training?
(a) He doesn't use enough dogs.
(b) He loads his rig with gear.
(c) He uses too many dogs.
(d) He doesn't feed the dogs meat.

2. What does Ruth say about running the dogs after the first snow?
(a) "Wait until tomorrow."
(b) "Take only seven dogs."
(c) "Take the light sled."
(d) "Bring plenty of supplies."

3. What does Devil do when Gary says, "Hi"?
(a) He growls at Gary.
(b) He urinates.
(c) He wags his tail.
(d) He bites Gary.

4. How often does Gary harness his "problem" dogs?
(a) Every four days.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Every two days.
(d) Once a day.

5. What becomes strikingly clear when Gary gets to Alaska?
(a) He won't have enough money to enter the race.
(b) He is too tired to run in the race.
(c) He knows nothing about running dogs long distances.
(d) He doesn't have enough dogs for the race.

Short Answer Questions

1. What awakens Gary while he is training for his second Iditarod?

2. How often should a dog's feet be examined while running the Iditarod?

3. The Canadian dogs remind Ruth of what?

4. What happens when the team gets to the end of the driveway to run in the first snow of the season?

5. What does Gary do when he first gets home after he encounters the snared doe?

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