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Quiz about The Iditarod
Quiz about The Iditarod

The Iditarod Trivia Quiz


How much do you know about the Iditarod?

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ladymacb29
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
17,436
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
589
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 64 (6/10), Guest 89 (7/10), Guest 166 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what month does the Iditarod start? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In what town does the Iditarod have its ceremonial start?

Answer: (One Word Only)
Question 3 of 10
3. In what town does the Iditarod end?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 10
4. In what year did the first woman win? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the last name of the first woman who won?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. What is the 'Red Lantern Award'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What state number is Alaska? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the name of the disease that infected the villagers in Nome who were saved by a relay of dog teams? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of the lead dog in the team that brought the serum for the disease into Nome? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the last name of the man who 'mushed' the farthest on this life-saving relay? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what month does the Iditarod start?

Answer: March

It starts the first weekend in March.
2. In what town does the Iditarod have its ceremonial start?

Answer: Anchorage

It begins in Anchorage and ends in Nome. In 2003, it began in Fairbanks.
3. In what town does the Iditarod end?

Answer: Nome

However, there are two trails to take from Anchorage to Nome. The trails alternate from year to year.
4. In what year did the first woman win?

Answer: 1985

Her name is Libby Riddles.
5. What is the last name of the first woman who won?

Answer: Riddles

This was Libby Riddles' only Iditarod win.
6. What is the 'Red Lantern Award'?

Answer: Last place

I believe it is to signal the last person coming into Nome.
7. What state number is Alaska?

Answer: 49th

Hawaii is the 50th. Both states were admitted so quickly that there were few flags made with only 49 states.
8. What was the name of the disease that infected the villagers in Nome who were saved by a relay of dog teams?

Answer: Diphtheria

Dog teams were the only means of transportation that could get the medicine to the people in time.
9. What was the name of the lead dog in the team that brought the serum for the disease into Nome?

Answer: Balto

Though Balto is the most famous, Togo is the one who ran further than Balto.
10. What is the last name of the man who 'mushed' the farthest on this life-saving relay?

Answer: Seppala

Leonard Seppala chose Togo to be his lead dog and lent Balto to the man who came in to Nome. Seppala believed that Togo was the better leader and was always upset by the fact that Balto became more famous.
Source: Author ladymacb29

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