Rachel
Big Race
StoryComponents
Characters
Review Chap 1-3
100
Rachel is the _____________ character?
Main
100
What is the name of the big race in Chapter 5?
The Iditarod
100
Who are the 2 authors of the story?
Rachel Scdoris and Rick Steber
100
Who does Rachel live with on weekends and holidays?
Dad
100
Rachel is legally ________________.
Blind
200
Rachel is how old when she enters the Iditarod?
20
200
The big race takes place between what 2 cities?
Anchorage (Willow) and Nome
200
What is the genre of the story?
Non-fiction
200
Who is the man that works with Rachel's dad?
Dave Sims
200
What is the name of Rachel's school where she gets picked on for the first time?
Buckingham
300
What position did Rachel start in the Iditarod?
Tenth Place
300
How many miles long is the big race? (Be exact)
1,150 miles
300
What is the point of view of the story?
First person
300
What is the dog's name that has bad lungs?
Cletus
300
What is the boys name that tells Rachel's father about the bullies?
Jimmy
400
How far does Rachel travel on her first time driving a dog sled?
1 mile
400
What was the last checkpoint Rachel crossed before she dropped out of the race?
Eagle Island
400
What is the mood of this story?
Good and/or sad
400
Who is Rachel's visual aide during the Iditarod?
Paul
400
What color is Rachel's hair?
Blonde
500
What did Rachel keep asking her dad in Chapter 4?
If she can drive the dog sled team alone.
500
Why did Rachel drop out of the race?
Her dogs were sick. She did not have enough dogs to finish the race.
500
Name one theme of this story.
Possible answers: Don't give up, follow your dreams, overcome your challenges, and others
500
Name 3 of the dogs on Rachel's Iditarod team.
Cletus, Lisa, Coyote, Shane, Jovi, Mandy, and Angel
500
What are the 2 apparatuses that the doctor gives Rachel?
Sunglasses and a cane
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