Iditarod

How many dogs are on a dogsled team in the Iditarod?

• 16
• 14
• 12
• 10

The Iditarod commemorates which event in Alaska's history?

• The Gold Rush of 1898
• The Silver Mining Disaster of 1924
• Alaskan Statehood of 1949
• The Great Serum Run of 1925

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During the Iditarod, every musher has a mandatory:

• 24 hour break
• 8 hour break every 24 hours
• 12 dog minimum to continue
• Spare sled in case theirs breaks or is damaged

The person running the sled dog team is called a

• Driver
• Musher
• Tracker
• Breeder

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True or False: If a team loses one or more of his/her dogs, it is okay to move forward as long as it is reported thanks to GPS tracking.

• True
• False

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The sled dog that is in the Cleveland Natural History Museum is named:

• Balton
• Spike
• Balto
• Buck

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The disease that sickened the residents of Nome in 1925 was:

• Dementia
• Pertussis
• Diphtheria
• Tetanus

Which of the following is NOT a safety measure the Iditarod uses to keep the sled dogs safe during the Iditarod:

• Veterinarian checks at each checkpoint
• Complete pre-race physicals including lab work and EKG,
• Mandatory sleep breaks of 6 hours every day
• Dog transports back to Anchorage for tired or sick dogs

During the Iditarod, every musher has a mandatory:

• 24 hour break
• 8 hour break every 24 hours
• 12 dog minimum to continue
• Spare sled in case theirs breaks or is damaged

The Iditarod ends in:

• Anchorage
• Nome
• Juneau
• Fairbanks