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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: Norton Sound; Nome.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Shageluk?
(a) In the mountains.
(b) Near the Yukon River.
(c) On the coast of the Bering Sea.
(d) At Norton Sound.

2. Where is the second to last checkpoint?
(a) At Mt. Denali.
(b) At White Mountain.
(c) At Norton Sound.
(d) At Koyuk.

3. The mushers need to be in Anchorage how long before the start of the race?
(a) Two days.
(b) The night.
(c) Two hours.
(d) A week.

4. How many other teams follow Gary onto the trapping trail?
(a) One.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Six.
(d) Twenty-seven.

5. How does Cookie run on the frozen stream bed?
(a) She won't go onto the frozen stream bed.
(b) She has a hard time getting her footing.
(c) She plays "crack the whip".
(d) She slides on her belly most of the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gary sleep after his skunk encounter?

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

3. How many full teams are in the basin?

4. What do the other mushers unofficially vote Gary to be?

5. What does the checker at Finger lake offer to Gary's team?

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