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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the command "Haw" mean?
(a) Left.
(b) Right.
(c) Go.
(d) Stop.

2. How many full teams are in the basin?
(a) Eight.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Thirteen.

3. What is the major challenge in The Burn?
(a) The gorge.
(b) Deep snow.
(c) The river.
(d) Fallen trees.

4. What is the setting at the beginning of the book?
(a) In the Colorado mountains.
(b) In the northern woods of Minnesota.
(c) On the Iditarod trail.
(d) Near the Alaska Range.

5. How does Gary spend most of his time in Dalzell Gorge?
(a) On his face.
(b) On his butt.
(c) On his sled.
(d) On his back.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is something Gary does NOT ask at the pre-race rookie meeting?

2. What does Ruth think will be Gary's biggest problem in the race?

3. Where does the trapping trail outside of Anchorage end?

4. Where is Shageluk?

5. Why is Ruth crying when Gary and the team leave Knik?

(see the answer key)

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