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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. What does Gary see right after he unzips his sleeping bag and stands up at the end of the Prelude?

2. When does Gary start thinking like a dog?

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

4. Where is the first official race checkpoint?

5. About how many dogs are in downtown Anchorage for the start of the race?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Gary in a doctor's office at the end of the book?

2. How cold does it get during the Yukon part of the race?

3. In "An End," what is the difference between Gary's version of a normal life and his doctor's version?

4. Describe the incident in "Major Wrecks" when Gary and his team encounter the skunks.

5. Why is Gary horrified when he first views Dalzell Gorge?

6. Describe Gary's fear when he learns his diagnosis in "An End."

7. Describe Gary's run in The Yukon.

8. In "Alaska," what does Gary mean when he writes, "Sleep died early"?

9. What goes wrong for Gary between the start of the race and the time he rejoins the trail?

10. Why does Gary think that it's almost impossible to "see wild thinking?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which three parts of the race do you think Gary would say are most challenging? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the biggest mistakes Gary makes while running dogs? Include mistakes he makes while training, as well as those he makes during the race.

Essay Topic 3

Gary has a relationship with all of his dogs, but his relationship with Cookie is particularly strong. Give at least four examples of Gary's relationship with Cookie.

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