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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of these is NOT a mistake Gary makes when he starts training?
2. What happens when the team gets to the end of the driveway to run in the first snow of the season?
3. When does the Prelude take place?
4. What is the "presence" that Gary feels in the Prelude?
5. When do Gary and the dogs arrive in Alaska?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the race start in downtown Anchorage?
2. Why does the other musher at Finger Lake ask Gary, "You're leaving now?"
3. What shape is Gary in when he reaches the town of Nikolai?
4. Describe the manner in which Gary and his team make it down Happy Canyon.
5. What is Gary's reaction when the Doughnut man kicks the dog to death at Don's Cabin?
6. How do the dogs show their desire to run in the first snow of the season?
7. Describe Don's Cabin. How did it get its name?
8. What does Gary do to "become dog?"
9. In "Finger Lake," how does Gary justify eating the meat that has mixed with the dog chow?
10. In the first chapter, what amazes Gary about Marge and the grouse?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Prepare an essay to the Iditarod race committee. Write as yourself, but incorporate as much information from the book as you can. Include recommendations for helping to prepare new mushers in the future.
Essay Topic 2
Which three portions of the race do you think Gary would consider most mentally challenging? Fully support each of your choices.
Essay Topic 3
What positive experiences does Gary take away from his experience training for and running of the Iditarod? Discuss at least four.
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