The Iditarod

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1. In what month does the Iditarod start? February March January December

2. In what town does the Iditarod have its ceremonial start? Answer: (One Word Only)

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

4. In what year did the first woman win? 1985 1976 1992 1997

5. What is the last name of the first woman who won? Answer: (One Word)

6. What is the 'Red Lantern Award'? Finish with the most dogs Last place Second place Finish with least amount of dogs

7. What state number is Alaska? 49th 23rd 50th 47th

8. What was the name of the disease that infected the villagers in Nome who were saved by a relay of dog teams? Menigitis Black Plague Cholera Diptheria

9. What was the name of the lead dog in the team that brought the serum for the disease into Nome? Balto Kira Togo Breeze

10. What is the last name of the man who 'mushed' the farthest on this life-saving relay? Marchet Smith Seppala Oakers