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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.
