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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XIV The Crevasse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the hidden valley?
(a) A dangerous area that the team had to cross.
(b) A valley that had looked like a lake on the maps.
(c) A valley left off the map.
(d) A valley inhabited by stone-age people.

2. Which of the following actions did the climbers commit themselves to do via oath?
(a) To obey Herzog.
(b) To reach the summit before another team.
(c) To summit or die.
(d) To return alive.

3. Who had the final decision about which mountain to climb?
(a) Herzog.
(b) The majority of the team.
(c) Noyelle.
(d) Schatz.

4. Which of the following was decided at the May 14 meeting?
(a) To get more supplies.
(b) To climb Annapurna.
(c) To keep exploring.
(d) To climb Dhaulagiri.

5. What did Herzog ask Lachenal and Terray to do?
(a) To write to France with updates.
(b) To obtain supplies.
(c) To take letters to Tukucha.
(d) To set up an advance camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were Rebuffat and Terray concerned about when Herzog returned to camp?

2. What were conditions like when Herzog continued up the spur on May 21?

3. How did the altitude affect Herzog?

4. What did Herzog reply when Lachenal asked him what he would do if he (Lachenal) were to turn back?

5. What did Herzog ask Ang-Tharkay at Camp V?

(see the answer key)

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