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Quiz
Questions 61 - 80 Questions 1 - 20
As of 8/6/07 all questions have been answered. 61. What was the brave and dangerous action that Libby Riddles took that
allowed her, the under dog with no chance of even finishing in the top 10, to become the
first women to win the Iditarod? [submitted by Amy Buckendahl, Manchester, IA]
62. Who was the 1982 Iditarod finisher who's
grandmother was a consistent winner in the women's race in Kokrines, Alaska, in the early
years. [submitted by Neil Rasmussen, Grand Marais, MN]
63. Which musher spent 18 hours looking for his dog team
in a heavy snowstorm in the 1991 Iditarod? [submitted by Tammi Rego, Two Rivers, AK]
64. What was the name of the polar explorer who first
introduced the breed of Samoyed dogs to the public and on what occasion. [submitted by
Ivana Nolke, Salcha, AK]
65. In the beginning of the 20th century mail in Alaska was distributed
by dog teams. Then during the twenties and thirties this form of mail distribution came to
and end. What was the cause? [submitted by Ivana Nolke, Salcha, AK]
66. What was the name of the Siberian dog that led Iron Man Johnson's
record-breaking run in 1910 over the 408-mile All-Alaska Sweepstakes course in 74:14:22? [submitted by Neil Rasmussen, Grand Marais, MN]
67. Gareth Wright's first racing leader, Flash, a Johnny Allen dog, was
originally trained to what kind of signals before learning voice commands? [submitted by Neil Rasmussen, Grand Marais, MN]
68. How many mushers took part in the "race for life" event
which took place in 1925 and brought lifesaving serum to disease stricken Nome? [submitted by Ivana Nolke, Salcha, AK]
69. During the second world war sled dogs and their drivers were trained
for rescue work in the arctic. At that time there were three US Army training centers for
these dogs in the United States. In what three states were they located? [submitted by Ivana Nolke, Salcha, AK]
70. Who holds the slowest Iditarod red lantern time? [submitted by
Amanda Crisisnger]
71. Who was the Dog Musher who set the all-time record in the All-Alaska
Sweepstakes Race from Nome to Candle (400 miles) back in 1910 of 74 hours? Rick
Swenson and Sonny Lindner tried to break this record in 1983, but didn't come close! [submitted
by John Skilbred]
72. The first time a musher won the Open North American Championship
race in Fairbanks 3 years in a row the lead dog was a little bitch named Canyon. Who was
the musher and what were the years? [submitted by Neil Rasmussen, Grand
Marais, MN]
73. Identify this dog and the breeder! [submitted by Magali Philip,
Nenana, Alaska]
74. Who came in third in the 1946 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous and then came
back to win the 1947 and 1948 running of the Fur Rendezvous? [submitted by Tony
Donkersloot, Steinbach, MB]
75. Which member of the transantartica expedition also race in the Yukon
Quest, IRMSSSDR and many other races. [submitted by Magali Philip, Nenana, Alaska]
76. During the 1992 Iditarod who were referred to as the "Koyuk
five"? As a bonus, Why were they called the "Koyuk five"? [submitted by
Jacob Boyd, Warroad, Minnesota]
77. A lead dog named Mitt Grabber was one of twenty dogs that reached
the North Pole in what expedition? [submitted by Neil Rasmussen, Grand Marais,
Minnesota]
78. What is the name of the polar explorer musher Norman Vaughan
accompanied on his trip to Antarctica (in 1928 - 1930)? [submitted by
Ivana Nolke, Salcha, AK]
79. On January 20, 1981 Joe and Vi Redington, Herbie and Elizabeth
Nayokpuk, and Norman Vaughan {who brought a date} drove three dog sleds and three nine dog
teams. Where did they go? [submitted by Neil Rasmussen, Grand Marais, Minnesota]
80. Who was the first female to win the Junior Iditarod? [submitted
by Amanda Crisisnger]
Congratulations to all the winners! Questions 1 - 20
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