The Iditarod - passage from Freckle

What is most likely true about the dogs that participate in the Iditarod?

• They are in good physical shape.

• They don't like to run.

• The Iditarod is easy for them.

• They are aggressive dogs.

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What TWO pieces of evidence support the inference that people in Alaska enjoy watching the Iditarod?

• The Iditarod is nearly 1000 miles long.

• Crowds line up cheering and sounding sirens.

• The Iditarod is Alaska's most popular sporting event.

• Each team has a driver and up to 16 dogs.

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Which evidence from the text supports the inference that the Iditarod takes a lot of hard work? Select all that apply.

• The Iditarod happens in Alaska.

• The Iditarod began in 1973.

• Teams may face blizzards and other obstacles during the race.

• The race is nearly 1000 miles long.

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Which of the following identifies a problem and possible solution presented in the text?

• People stopped cheating by asking more people to watch the race.

• People stopped cheating by making a new set of rules.

• People reduced the risk of injury by adding checkpoints with veterinarians.

• People stopped a disease outbreak by having dogs run through the mountains very, very slowly.

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Which of the following best represents the overall organization of the text?

• Opinion

• Descriptive

• Fictional

• Problem and Solution

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According to the text, which of the following are possible causes of injury for dogs in the Iditarod?

• weather conditions

• checkpoints

• veterinarians

• food

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