Iditarod Vocabuary
Sled-dog teams have ____ number of dogs.
a) even
b) odd
a) even
What happens when the dogs booties are too tight?
a) it cuts off the dog's circulation to its paws
b) the booties can fall off
c) it helps them run faster
d) it will pull their hair
a) it cuts off the dogs circulation to its paws
True or False
Even if the dog does not pass the examination, the dog can still race in the Iditarod.
FALSE. They CANNOT race if they do not pass the examination
Who must have the following during the Iditarod:
Enough food for a day, A good sleeping bag, Cooker and Pot, An ax, and showshoes
a) the Musher
b) the Hawer
c) the Geever
d) the Wheel dog
a) the Musher
Why are checkpoints called checkpoints?
a) So that Mushers can check in and be accounted for so they are safe
b) So the dogs can check in and be accounted for so they are safe
c) So the women can check in and be accounted for so they are safe
a) so the Mushers can check in and be accounted for so they are safe
Who was the first woman to win the Iditarod?
a) Susan Butcher
b) Libby Riddles
c) Susan Thatcher
d) Lucy Riddles
b) Libby Riddles
Which word means "how well you can see things"?
a) fierce
b) visibility
c) terrible
d) Alma
b) visibility
For the Iditarod race, what are the maximum amount of dogs a sled-dog can have?
a) no more than 10 dogs
b) no more than 16 dogs
c) no more than 20 dogs
d) no more than 26 dogs
b) no more than 16 dogs
What happens when the booties are too loose?
a) it cuts off the dog's circulation to its paws
b) the booties can fall off
c) it helps them run faster
d) it will pull their hair
b) the booties can fall off
What happens when a dog is injured during the Iditarod?
a) the GEEver must put the injured dog on the sled and carry it to the next check point
b) the MUSHer must put the injured dog on the sled and carry it to the next check point
c) the HAWer must put the injured dog on the sled and carry it to the next check point
b) the MUSHer must put the injured dog on the sled and carry it to the next check point
Who finished the Iditarod 16 times?
a) Taylor Swift
b) Bluey
c) Susan Thatcher
d) Susan Butcher
d) Susan Butcher
What happens if the Mushers do not check-in at checkpoints?
a) The search crew goes to sleep
b) The search crew goes out to look for them
c) The search crew calls their family to look for them
d) The search crew looks for the food
b) The search crew goes out to look for them
When did Libby Riddles win the Iditarod?
a) 1985
b) 1995
c) 2005
d) 2015
a) 1985
Which word means, "animal doctor"?
a) fierce
b) visibility
c) veterinarian
d) terrible
c) veterinarian
What kinds of dogs are fast and good followers?
a) wheel dogs
b) swing dogs
c) lead dogs
b) swing dogs
What demand means "turn right"?
a) GEE
b) MUSH
c) Iditarod
d) HAW
a) GEE
There must be at least many dogs must be on the gangline at the end of the Iditarod?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
a) 5
How many times did Susan Butcher participate in the Iditarod?
a) 16 times
b) 17 times
c) 18 times
d) 19 times
b) 17 times
What do Mushers do at a checkpoint (check all the right ones)?
a) Rest their team
b) Have a vet check their dogs
c) Make any repairs
d) Drop off injured/sick dogs
e) Get food
f) Feed their dogs
ALL OF THEM: a, b,c,d,e,f
a) at least 24 hours at one checkpoint, and 8 at the other two
b) at least 10 hours at one checkpoint, and 5 hours at the other two
c) at least 15 hours at one checkpoint, and 7 hours at the other two
d) at least 40 hours at one checkpoint, and 9 hours at the other two
a) at least 24 hours at one checkpoint, and 8 at the other two
Which word means, "miserable"?
a) fierce
b) visibility
c) veterinarian
d) terrible
d) terrible
What kind of dogs are very smart and other dogs obey them?
a) swing dogs
b) wheel dogs
c) lead dogs
c) lead dogs
What demand means "move straight ahead"?
a) GEE
b) MUSH
c) HAW
d) Iditarod
b) MUSH
During the Iditarod, a musher must pack at least ____ extra sets of booties per dog.
a) 5
b) 8
c) 10
d) 18
b) 8; at least 8 extra sets of booties per dog
How many times did Susan Butcher win (come in 1st place) in the Iditarod race?
a) 3 times
b) 4 times
c) 5 times
d) 6 times
b) 4 times
a) by boat
b) by airplane
c) by people driving
d) by parachutes
b) by airplanes
Why were rest rules put in to place?
a) to protect the Musher
b) to protect Alaska
c) to protect the dogs
d) to protect the fish
c) to protect the dogs
True or False:
Alma was afraid of water
TRUE
What kind of dogs are responsible for freeing the sled when it is stuck?
a) swing dogs
b) wheel dogs
c) lead dogs
b) wheel dogs
Which demand means, "turn left"?
a) GEE
b) MUSH
c) HAW
d) Iditarod
c) HAW
Each sled in the Iditarod must have room to hold...?
a) several booties
b) an injured dog
c) a lot of food
d) a radio
b) an injured dog
a) yes
b) no
b) NO
a) 13
b) 23
c) 33
d) 43
What word means, "fierce"?
a) visibility
b) fierce
c) terrible
d) Alma
b) fierce
How was Alma going to get over being afraid of water?
a) she would learn to swim
b) she would play in the rain
c) she would take a shower
d) she would drink water
a) She would learn to swim by taking swimming lessons at the high school!