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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Beginnings: Dogs from Hell; Major Wrecks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Gary shoot the beaver in "Beginnings" after he aims his gun?
(a) He fell on the ice.
(b) He decided it was wrong.
(c) His dogs startled him.
(d) He decided the beaver wasn't a threat.

2. In the Prelude Gary writes, "The difficulty came because of ____________."
(a) A headache.
(b) The snow.
(c) The "problem" dogs.
(d) The terrain.

3. What does Gary say he had when he started training for his first Iditarod?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Money.
(c) Help.
(d) Insomnia.

4. How does Crackers seem when Gary works ointment into the dog's feet at the beginning of the book?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Restless.
(c) Cold.
(d) Grateful.

5. Why does Gary carry a gun?
(a) To hunt.
(b) To protect himself against other mushers.
(c) To shoot feral dogs.
(d) To protect himself from his dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Gary spend in the back of the truck with the dogs when he brings them home from Canada?

2. While training for his first race, why doesn't Gary sleep well?

3. What does Gary see right after he unzips his sleeping bag and stands up at the end of the Prelude?

4. In the opening story of the book, where does Gary end up after he is blown sideways?

5. How do the dogs react when Marge enters the camp?

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