Gary Paulson
Give the name of any book he wrote for kids
Hatchet
Dogsong
My Life in Dog Years
Where does Gary Paulson live
Minnesota
What does "viciousness" mean concerning the weather
terrible; wicked storm that is dangerous to be out in
How often is the Iditarod run
Once a year
How many times did Gary Paulson do the Iditarod
2
Describe his childhood
Terrible --parents were alcoholics and was not cared for
How long before the start of the Iditarod does he go to Alaska
3 months
Describe what "warping my thinking" means
He couldn't think well
What month is the Iditarod run in
March
How did he do on the one we're reading about (I told you but we didn't read it yet)
He didn't finish this one due to his health
What age did he leave home to go off on his own
14 years old
Name activities that Gary does with the dogs to get ready for the race
Go out on long rides to check out different areas and to get in shape for the race
When it says the dogs were "whuffling along" and everything was beautful--what does "whuffling" mean
The dogs were "in the zone", just enjoying a nice run
What is different in odd years than even years for running it
They take a different path.Even years they go north; odd years they go south
What does it mean when he thinks of the dogs as "we" instead of "I"
He considers himself to be with the dogs at all times--sleeping with them, eating with them, caring for them
Where did he live as a teenager
Camped and hunted for food in the Minnesota woods and forests
Describe the trail he is on with the dogs in the part of the story we read
A skinny trail along a mountain edge--had to lean on one of the runners to fit on the trail
Tell a synonym for "velocities"
Speed; how fast something moves or goes
Which years are longer---odd or even
Odd. 998 miles vs 975
What is the main problem Gary couldn't think well in this part of the story
His hat fell in the fire and the new hat was too bulky for the headlamp and was too tight to think well
How did he get to join the Army
He forged his parents' names that he was able to sign up
Describe the conditions (weather, etc) of his run with the dog
Big storm coming in, wind 150 - 200 mph, had to lean to one side to stay on the trail
A synonym for "Liberation"
Freedom (Liberty is root word)
How do they make sure the dogs and the mushers are ok
They have checkpoints they need to go to and are checked on
Tell one of the signs Gary should have noticed if he was thinking clearly
Storm coming up fast; dogs putting noses straight up in the air to smell it; went past a cave or inlet where they all could have fit and waited out the storm;