View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Race: The Yukon; Unalakleet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many other mushers are in the house in Shaktolik?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

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

3. What is the Doughnut man's punishment?
(a) He is disqualified and barred from the Iditarod for life.
(b) He is attacked by his other dogs.
(c) Gary shoots him in the leg.
(d) He has to pay a huge fine.

4. What does Gary think as he lies in Dalzell Gorge?
(a) "Where am I?"
(b) "Why am I lying down?"
(c) "Is the race over?"
(d) "Where are my dogs?"

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which experience does Gary NOT share with the dogs in "Becoming Dog"?

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

3. What is Gary's number for the race?

4. To what does Gary compare the intensity of his hunger in Nikolai?

5. Why doesn't Gary stop at Kaltag?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 255 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample