The Q&Q For 3/8/24

This week’s quote comes to us from Iditarod racer Jessie Holmes, who said:

“I had to punch a moose in the nose out there.”

1. Race leader Dallas Seavey was penalized by two hours for which infraction?

A) He took a short cut.

B) He shot up his dogs with performance enhancing drugs.

C) He shot up himself with performance enhancing drugs.

D) He failed to properly gut a moose.

2. Under its Rule 34, the Iditarod governing board requires:

A) That when encountering a wild animal they feel inclined to kill, racers must stop and field dress it properly.

B) That when encountering wildlife that is obstructing their way they are allowed to punch it, but only above the hind quarters and only with a mittened hand.

C) That when encountering wildlife that is obstructing their way they must speak gently to the animal, encouraging it to move aside while also being careful not to assert anthropogenic privilege.

D) They stop and wait until it moves on.

3. Of these items which is NOT required to be carried by Iditarod racers?

A) A cold weather sleeping bag.

B) A pair of snow shoes.

C) An axe.

D) A rifle.

4. Despite his penalty, Dallas Seavey still won the first half of the race. Which TWO of these prizes could he choose from?

A) A new cell phone.

B) Tickets to the Taylor Swift concert in Juneau.

C) $3,000 in gold nuggets.

D) A Remington 30.06 bolt action rifle.

5. According to today’s Iditarod forecast, what is the predicted high temperature?

A) Minus 34.

B) Minus 18.

C) Plus 18.

D) Plus 34.

6. What does the Iditarod commemorate?

A) The journey of the first humans to come to North America across the Bering Straits some 20,000 years ago.

B) The 1925 “serum run” from Anchorage to Nome to deliver medicine to counter a Diphtheria outbreak there.

C) The 1959 “run for statehood” which was part of the campaign to have Alaska admitted to the Union.

D) Nothing. It’s designed to be a tourism boost by the Anchorage and Nome Chambers of Commerce.

Answers

1: D. Seavey gutted the moose as required, but closer inspection revealed that he had done a sloppy job.

2: A. But the California Iditarod rules require C.

3: D

4: A and C.

5: D. Climate change is having a negative impact on the race.

6: B. With a little bit of D on the side.

That’s all we’ve got for this week, folks. The Oscars are Sunday night. We here at YSDA are just honored to have been nominated for your readership and if we were to be selected for your regular reading list we’d just like to thank WordPress for making it all possible. See you Monday.