Read this excerpt from Susan Butcher and the Iditarod Trail
What can a reader infer based on the information in
the excerpt?
The wind was fierce, often blowing the sled over and
keeping the dogs at a slow trot. Togo went steadily
on. The storm had swept much of the snow off the
trail and exposed the glare ice below. The dogs
frequently slipped and skidded sideways,
endangering Seppala's grasp on the sled. The light
began to fade. As night approached, it was only
Togo's remarkable sense of direction and Seppala's
determination that brought them across the bay and
back onto the original trail.
O Seppala's dog Togo was not used to pulling a
sled during a fierce storm.
O Seppala almost gave up on trying to keep his
dogs moving during the night,
O Seppala and his dog Togo were too cautious on
the trail and lost time
O Seppala and his dog Togo were extremely
courageous and strong-willed,