Last Great Race Article Check

The Iditarod is a ____ race that commemorates the historic serum run of 1925.

• Foot

• Snowmobile

• Dogsled

• Nascar

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What are TWO common terrains that mushers would encounter during the race?

What is ONE common hazardous condition a musher may encounter?

The trail had its beginnings as a ________________ and ___________________ route prior to the diphtheria outbreak.

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What is the length of the Iditarod race?

• 1,000 miles

• Over 1,150 miles

• Over 1,200 miles

• Less than 1,000 miles

A musher can have ________ to _________ dogs during the race.

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The race can take an average of _______ to _______ days to complete.

The Iditarod takes place in what state?

• Alaska

• Washington

• Nome

• Montana

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The city of ____________________________ is the starting point.

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The race route alternates every other _______________.

• year

• month

• week

• day

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