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Iditarod Jeopardy Review Game

What disease threatened the city of Nome?

Diphtheria

What was name of the lead dog that carried the serum

into Nome?

Balto

Who is considered

father of the Iditarod?

Joe Redington Sr.

What was the name of the dog who carried the serum further than Balto? Some people think

this is the true hero of the Serum Run.

TOGO

Why is the Alaskan Landscape so challenging

for this race?

The mountains, snow, frozen waterways, bitter cold, and

blowing winds make this race

very challenging.

What is the name given to sled drivers?

Mushers

What are the places that mushers must stop

while racing in the Iditarod?

Checkpoints

Where do most Iditarod Sled

Dog Race mushers live?

Alaska (in the bush)

What is the name of the protective shoes for the dogs on the

trail?

Booties

What was the Iditarod Trail

used for from the 1880s-1920s?

To reach distant places during the

gold rush. It was a transportation

route.

What is the “Iditarod” known as

today?

The Last Great Race on

Earth.

Why is Joe Redington Sr. called the “father

of the Iditarod?”

He started the Iditarod race to honor

the history and importance of sled

dogs.

What does the word “Iditarod”

mean?

A Distant Place

Does the current race cover the

same trail route every year?

NO

When does the trail follow the

northern route?

On Even Years

When does the trail follow the southern route?

On Odd Years

Who holds the records for the most Iditarod

wins?

Rick Swenson

Who is awarded the Red Lantern?

The musher who finishes in last

place.

What are two traits that a dog must have to be a good sled dog?

Endurance & Speed

What does the musher command

“Gee” mean?

Turn Right

What does the musher

command “haw” mean?

Turn Left

Name two pieces of equipment needed for dog sledding.

Sled, Dogs, Towline, Ax, Booties, etc.

Who is the “mother of Iditarod Race?

Dorothy Page

How many dogs do the Iditarod mushers

start with?

16

What is the minimum number of dogs a musher can finish the Iditarod

race with?

6

True or False:The Wheel Dog helps steer the sled and needs to be strong.

TRUE

True or False:The Swing dog run directly in

front of the sled

False

What type of sled dog is pure

white?

Samoyed

What is the symbolic

number of miles that the Iditarod

race is run?

1,049 miles

Where is the “official start” of the Iditarod Race?

Willow, Alaska. Anchorage, Alaska is

only a ceremonial start.