Cookie
In the sled dog team, what position was Cookie in?
lead dog
How did Paulson earn enough money to support himself (two jobs)?
Setting pins at the bowling alley and selling newspapers
What was Caesar's favorite inside game?
Get the Kitty
What was the name of the war Fred won?
The Great Wire War
What did the woman living in the cabin promise as payment to the person who built her stairs?
How did Cookie save Paulson's life?
Pulled him out of the frozen lake
How did Paulson reward Dirk after he saved him from the bully?
With a hamburger
What did Ceasar do when trick-or-treaters came to the door on Halloween?
He hid in the closet.
What was Fred named for?
A friend who died from cancer
What did Quincy look like when Paulson first met him?
A dust mop covered in grease rolled in coffee grounds
Which two family members does Gary compare Cookie to?
Mother (dogmother) sister (dogsister)
Why did Dirk leave Paulson?
Dirk stayed at the farm Paulsen worked at over the summer and protected the sheep.
How did Paulson acquire Caesar and what was his breed?
Newspaper ad, Great Dane
What did Gary do to keep Pig out of the garden?
Put up an electric fence
What did Paulson put on Josh to make him look "cool"?
Hat and Sunglasses
Cookie pulled Gary out of the water, but how did Gary take part in his rescue?
Gary used the gas on his sled to light a pine tree on fire, took his wet clothes off, and wrapped himself in a sleeping bag.
Why were Gary and Dirk living in the basement of the apartment complex?
Gary's parents were alcoholics.
Why was Gary terrified when he saw a little girl trying to feed Caesar a hot dog at the picnic?
Caesar usually snapped at his food and Gary was afraid he would bite the girl and hurt her to get the hot dog.
How much money did Gary pay the boy for Fred?
five dollars
What mistake did Josh make before Paulson adopted him?
Herded the ducks until they died
What race did Paulson compete in in Alaska
The Iditarod
What was the name of the farmer Dirk ended up with?
Olaf
What did Caesar eat when he finally decided he was hungry?
Leftover chicken, cold beef sandwich, and half a lemon pie
What was Gary looking for at the bookstore when the boy asked him if he wanted to buy Fred?
A book on pickling fish
What was a problem that Josh solved impressively and quickly?
Running/clearing the irrigation ditch.