School Net Quiz

Read the sentence from paragraph 1 of the text. "It is, without a doubt, one of the most incredible athletic competitions in the world today."

The word incredible comes from the Latin root credibilis. What does this Latin root mean?

• appealing

• believable

• cheerful

• playful

Which sentence from the text supports the idea that the serum-run mushers took a great risk to help others?

• For over one thousand miles, human drivers (called "mushers") lead teams of 12 to 16 sled dogs across the frozen tundra of America's forty-ninth state.

• Those who choose to enter the race are undoubtedly motivated by the challenge.

• The only way Nome would survive was if teams of sled dogs delivered the serum across the harsh Alaskan wilderness.

• Less than six days later, with the serum good for only twelve hours more, the medicine arrived in Nome.

Based on the information in the text and map, what does the reader know about the Iditarod race?

• The route of the lengthy 1,000 mile race crosses the width of Alaska.

• The harsh conditions the mushers face as they run the Iditarod is considered an incredible athletic competition.

• The number of miles the first musher "Wild Bill" traveled to get the serum to the next musher was lengthy.

• The serum race was run in 1925 and was the initial race that inspired the last great race.

Which sentence accurately describes the author's point of view?

• The author wanted to be a participant in the 1925 "serum run."

• The author thinks the current Iditarod should be more dangerous.

• The author feels the current Iditarod should be discontinued

• The author appreciates the challenges of the 1925 "serum run."

Which claim is NOT supported with details in the text?

• The Iditarod bills itself as the "Last Great Race on Earth."

• It is, without a doubt, one of the most incredible athletic competitions in the world today.

• The modern Iditarod pales in comparison to the race that inspired it.

• The original [Iditarod] was something else indeed: people risking their own health and safety to help others.

Which sentence from the passage supports the claim that Nome was "virtually unreachable"?

• The Iditarod bills itself as the "Last Great Race on Earth."

• Train tracks hadn't even been laid that far.

• Neither did the serum, which would become useless after roughly six days of Alaska's extreme cold.

• In six hours, "Wild Bill" traveled more than fifty miles to the checkpoint where he would meet the next musher.

Which is the BEST summary of the text?

• The Iditarod is called “The Last Great Race on Earth.” It is a dog sled race that goes from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. Mushers must cross a frozen countryside and sometimes face dangerous wildlife in order to reach their destination. The race is a voluntary race that has a sizable cash prize that draws many competitors.

• In the Iditarod, dog sled teams cross from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. The race is a feat of great endurance, and the challenge draws many people to compete. Today, most mushers can finish the race in ten days, and the best time is under nine days.

• The Iditarod is an amazing and difficult dog sled race across Alaska. It was inspired by the serum run of 1925. The residents of Nome had an outbreak of diptheria and needed medicine. A relay of mushers was set up that carried the serum across Alaska to deliver it just in time.

• In the Iditarod, mushers race their dog sleds across the Alaskan countryside. The first Iditarod took place in 1925, when mushers had to bring medicine from Anchorage to Nome. It is a difficult and time-consuming race, but over the years, mushers have lowered the time it takes to cross the distance.

Read the sentences from paragraph 2. "Completing the race—or even competing in it—is an amazing feat of endurance. However, many competitors are probably even more inspired by the instant acclaim and large cash prize given to the winner."

What does the word acclaim mean in the sentences?

• victory

• money

• relief

• fame

Which sentence from the text states the central idea?

• The first full-length Iditarod took twenty days to complete.

• The modern Iditarod pales in comparison to the race that inspired it: the famous 1925 “serum run.”

• A relay of sled dog teams was set up to race the serum to Nome.

• While completing the modern Iditarod is an amazing feat, it’s also a voluntary contest of competitors chasing fame and fortune.

How does the information in paragraphs 3 and 4 help develop the central ideas of the text?

• It gives historical background about the setting and conflict.

• It compares the modern race with the events that inspired the race.

• It describes problems the mushers faced on the trails.

• It praises the courage and determination of the original mushers.