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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: Skwentna; Finger Lake.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does it mean when a musher comes from "Down Below"?
(a) He or she comes from a place with below-zero temperatures.
(b) When racing, he or she comes from behind to win the race.
(c) He or she is from the lower forty-eight states.
(d) He or she is a native of Alaska.

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

3. What does Gary say when Ruth asks if he had a rough night after looking for the dogs and bike?
(a) "Yes. I can't wait to get some sleep."
(b) "Can't you tell by looking at me?"
(c) "Yes. But I'm sure I'll have worse."
(d) "No. It was more or less normal."

4. What is the "presence" that Gary feels in the Prelude?
(a) Another musher.
(b) One of his dogs.
(c) A mountain of snow.
(d) His sled.

5. What does Gary notice in the picture of a dog team training for the Iditarod?
(a) The musher has cuts and bruises on his face.
(b) The team only has seven dogs.
(c) The musher is wearing mukluks.
(d) The team is pulling a whole car.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far does Gary and his team get before leaving the trail from Anchorage?

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

3. How long does it take Gary to get to Alaska?

4. How does Crackers seem when Gary works ointment into the dog's feet at the beginning of the book?

5. During race training, how long does Marge stay with Gary and his team?

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