If You Were a Kid at the Iditarod - Book Quiz

1. Where does the Iditarod race take place?

• A. Canada

• B. Alaska

• C. Russia

• D. Greenland

2. What kind of animals pull the sleds during the Iditarod?

• A. Horses

• B. Reindeer

• C. Huskies and other sled dogs

• D. Wolves

3. Why did the Iditarod originally begin as a race?

• A) To test people's survival skills

• B) To honor sled dog teams who delivered medicine

• C) To race for gold in the mountains

• D) To find lost explorers

4. What is one challenge mushers face during the race?

• A) Running out of food

• B) Navigating through dangerous snowstorms

• C) Finding gas stations

• D) Fighting off polar bears every night

5. Which two children are the main characters in the story?

• A) Emma and Liam

• B) Lucy and Jack

• C) Stella and Henry

• D) Ruby and Kenji

6. What is a "checkpoint" in the Iditarod?

• A) A place where mushers and dogs rest and get supplies

• B) A place where the race ends

• C) A place to take photos

• D) A hidden treasure stop

7. How long does the Iditarod race usually take?

• A) A few hours

• B) Several days to over a week

• C) One month

• D) Only one night

8. What is one way mushers keep their dogs safe and healthy?

• A) Giving them plenty of rest and food at checkpoints

• B) Letting them roam free

• C) Giving them hot chocolate

• D) Wrapping them in heavy blankets

9. Why do some mushers participate in the Iditarod?

• A) For fame and fortune only

• B) To challenge themselves and honor Alaskan history

• C) To escape winter

• D) To find new sled dogs

10. What lesson do Ruby and Kenji learn during their Iditarod adventure?

• A) That teamwork and respect for animals are important

• B) That sled dogs are not friendly

• C) That the race is too hard for kids

• D) That the Iditarod is only about winning