The Great Serum Run

What is an antitoxin? 

• Someone who is pleasant to be around
• A medicine that acts against a toxin
• A toxin that acts the opposite of what it should

What year did the serum run occur? 

• 1825
• 1835
• 1925
• 1935

Where was the antitoxin available? 

• Nome
• Anchorage
• Juneau

Where did they need to get the antitoxin to? 

• Nome
• Anchorage
• Juneau

Why didn't they just drive the medicine there in cars? 

• Cars were not invented back then
• Alaska did not have any cars available
• There was too much snow and dog sled teams could go faster

How many miles did the teams have to travel? 

• 243
• 487
• 674

Why are booties necessary for the dog's paws? 

• Because dogs need shoes. 
• Because the ice and snow would get in their paws and hurt them. 
• Because the dogs like to be fashionable. 

What was the greatest challenge the mushers faced?

• the freezing weather
• the tall mountains
• the long distance
• the tired dogs

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Where did the medicine journey start?

• Ruby
• Bluff
• Nome
• Anchorage

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What means of communication did Nome use to ask Anchorage for help?

• Cell Phone
• Letter
• Telegraph
• email

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