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Who was the main character?
Baker and his dogsled team.
to travel across or through
traverse
impressively great
epic
to move carefully and skillfully
maneuver
special notice or attention
recognition
What was the occasion for the festivities in Anchorage, Alaska?
The start of the Iditarod race
What is a musher?
A dogsled racer
Why did dogsleds become less common in Alaska?
Motorized transportation became more popular
What is the significance of the Iditarod race?
It commemorates Alaska's dogsled history
What is the danger of ice on lakes and rivers during the Iditarod race?
It can weaken and cause sleds to plunge into the water
What is required of mushers according to Iditarod rules?
They must take set rest times
What did reporters think about John Baker's dogs at the beginning of the race?
They were slow and weak
What was John Baker's secret during the race?
He had a great dog team
What was the prize for being the first musher to reach Unalakleet?
$25,000 in gold nuggets
How did John Baker win the Iditarod race?
He had a secret strategy
Name 2 supplies that were listed in the story that mushers carry with them during their journey
sleeping bags, axes, snowshoes, cooking, equipment, food, headlamps
How long in the Iditarod race?
1100 miles