Winter Wonders Quiz (2024)

What type of arctic animal is shown in the photo?

• seal

• Polar bear

• caribou

• moose

Gary parked his sled and unpacked his snares. What is a snare? ("My Life in Dog Years")

• A type of parka.

• A trap for catching small animals.

• A type of snowshoe.

• A type of ice fishing pole.

Reorder the following events from "My Life In Dog Years," by Gary Paulsen.

• A sick dog named Cookie was given to Gary.

• While trapping beaver, Gary fell into an icy lake.

• Cookie heard and saw Gary fall into the icy lake.

• Gary cared for Cookie, and she became his top sled dog.

• Cookie and the other dogs used the rope to pull Gary out of the lake.

Gary states, "I was wearing heavy clothing and a parka. It gathered water like a sponge and took me down faster." What is a parka?

• A type of snow boot.

• A thick snow cap.

• A heavy coat with a hood.

• A type of belt.

The selection "My Life in Dog Years," is told from Gary's perspective. In other words, it's told in____________________ point-of-view.

• first-person

• second-person

• third-person objective

• third-person omniscient

Why did Gary Paulsen set an entire pine tree on fire?

• He's a pyromaniac.

• He needed to clear land for farming.

• He needed to create a smoke signal to get help.

• He needed to dry off quickly or he would freeze to death.

At the end of "My Life in Dog Years," Gary thanks ___________________.

• Cookie for saving his life so he could write books.

• Cookie for being such a great sled dog.

• His wife for being so supportive.

• His team of sled dogs for pulling him to safety.

What is the Iditarod?

• A type of disease.

• A large icy lake in Alaska.

• A long sled dog race in Alaska.

• The lodge where Gary lives with his dogs.

The photo shows what type of ice formation?

• rotten ice

• candle ice

• pancake ice

• ice patties

In "Touching Spirit Bear," Cole moseyed behind Garvey (on the island). What does mosey mean?

• To walk quickly.

• To walk slowly.

• To make jokes.

• To talk quietly.