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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: Pre-Race; Eagle River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ruth say to Gary after his skunk encounter in "Major Wrecks"?
(a) "What's that smell?"
(b) "Why don't you change your clothes?"
(c) "You need a shower."
(d) "What happened to you?"

2. Where are the dogs when Gary sleeps in the Prelude?
(a) Around the fire.
(b) Blown down the mountain.
(c) On top of Gary.
(d) Attached to the sled.

3. In "First Snow", how much snow is on the ground?
(a) Four or five inches.
(b) A dusting.
(c) None--it melted right away.
(d) A foot.

4. What did Gary ship to each checkpoint for the dogs?
(a) Sweaters.
(b) Turkey gizzards.
(c) Beds.
(d) Extra booties.

5. What happens when the team gets to the end of the driveway to run in the first snow of the season?
(a) Gary is thrown off the sled.
(b) Gary steers the team to the left.
(c) Cookie turns onto the old trapline trail.
(d) A moose appears.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the dogs run towards the beaver on the frozen lake while Gary is training for his first race?

2. What does the command "Haw" mean?

3. How often does Gary harness his "problem" dogs?

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

5. According to Gary, what is the race primarily about?

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