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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. Where did Herzog and Rebuffat camp on May 19?
(a) In the snow.
(b) By the river.
(c) At an advance campsite that they had set up.
(d) On a ledge that they had made.

2. How did the Sherpas feel about following the route that Herzog had blazed?
(a) Offended.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Reluctant.
(d) Insulted.

3. How did Herzog feel about Terray's concerns?
(a) He knew that conditions would improve shortly.
(b) He shared them.
(c) He knew that they were groundless.
(d) He did not understand them.

4. What did Herzog say in response to Terray's offer?
(a) That Terray should take gear to Camp III, and then return to Camp II.
(b) That Terray should move up to Camp IV.
(c) That Terray should stay at Camp III until morale improved.
(d) That Terray should talk with the Sherpas at Camp III.

5. Where did Herzog blaze a trail from Camp III?
(a) Up the Great Barrier.
(b) Around the plateau.
(c) Up 'the Sickle'.
(d) Through a crevasse field.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following was Herzog determined not to do as he left Base Camp for Camp I?

3. Who took equipment to Camp II with the Sherpas when Herzog and his team arrived from Base Camp?

4. Which of the following approaches to Annapurna did Herzog explore himself?

5. How did the altitude affect Herzog?

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