Both Balto and Kaasen exhibit the qualities of a great leader. How do the qualities of a lead dog impact the team of sled dogs and its musher? How are these qualities similar to those of a human leader?

Can you identify any similarities and differences between the Nome serum crisis in 1925 and recent historical events? Consider the ways in which the epidemic was handled, the panic it caused, and how people came together to solve it.

How is perseverance demonstrated by those who were not involved in the treacherous Serum Run of 1925? Compare the determination of these individuals to those who braved the Alaskan wilderness using examples from the text.