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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VIII The Spur.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Herzog and his men decide after attempting to climb the East Glacier of Dhaulagiri?
(a) That they should not separate from the others.
(b) That it was a dead end.
(c) That it was too easy.
(d) That it was too difficult.

2. What was the author's role in the expedition?
(a) To arrange logistics.
(b) To assemble the team.
(c) To arrange the visas.
(d) To lead the club.

3. Where do Terray and Schatz camp on May 19?
(a) In an advance camp that they had set up.
(b) At the campsite.
(c) On a ledge that they had made.
(d) In the snow.

4. What was the consensus of the May 14 meeting?
(a) To climb Dhaulagiri.
(b) To return home.
(c) To abandon Dhaulagiri.
(d) To keep exploring.

5. Which of the following blocked the ridge to the peak of Dhaulagiri?
(a) Crevasses.
(b) Cols.
(c) Cliffs.
(d) Seracs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the weather like when Herzog, Rebuffat, Terray and Schatz set out up the spur?

2. What were Herzog, Rebuffat, Terray and Schatz looking for when they set out on May 19?

3. Which of the following best describes the hidden valley?

4. Which of the following roles did the expedition not arrange to fill with a specialist?

5. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?

(see the answer key)

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