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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following statements best reflects Herzog's thoughts on May 20 in relation to pressing on?
(a) He wanted to go back.
(b) He wanted to wait to see how the weather changed.
(c) He wanted to wait for Lachenal and Schatz.
(d) He wanted to press on.

3. How were the team members selected?
(a) Based on level of ambition and talent.
(b) Based on experience and ability to function.
(c) Based on diversity.
(d) Based on financial capability.

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

5. Which of the following was to take place in early June?
(a) The Santa Ana winds.
(b) Winter.
(c) A simoom.
(d) A monsoon.

6. Which of the following did Herzog find at Base Camp?
(a) That there was not any food.
(b) That the supplies had all arrived there.
(c) That the weather was setting in.
(d) That the gear was still missing.

7. Which of the following best describes the state that Couzy, Lachenal, Rebuffat and the others were in when Herzog found them at Camp III after having established Camp IV?
(a) Mutinous.
(b) Dispirited.
(c) Rebellious.
(d) Contentious.

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

9. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?
(a) To launch a summit bid.
(b) To keep exploring.
(c) To return for supplies.
(d) To climb up the spur and make camp.

10. Which of the following did Lachenal and Rebuffat look for after Herzog returned from the spur?
(a) An escape route.
(b) A route around the spur.
(c) A route to a plateau.
(d) A route through the Great Barrier.

11. What news did the climbers from Dhaulagiri announce?
(a) That they had found a way.
(b) That there was a wide river to cross.
(c) That there was an impassable crevasse field.
(d) That one of the members had nearly frozen.

12. Which of the following passes afforded Herzog and his team access to Annapurna?
(a) The Annapurna Pass.
(b) The Tilicho Pass.
(c) The Tukucha Pass.
(d) The Angawa Pass.

13. What type of work did people in Tukucha primarily do?
(a) Spin and weave goat hair.
(b) Guide mountain climbers.
(c) Herd cattle.
(d) Smuggle opium.

14. Which of the following did Herzog have to cross in order to get supplies at Manangbhot?
(a) A frozen lake.
(b) A pass.
(c) A crevasse field.
(d) A river.

15. Who stayed with Herzog on May 20?
(a) Terray.
(b) Rebuffat.
(c) Schatz.
(d) Lachenal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog and his team meet to decide on May 14?

2. What prospect did Herzog explore when he broke the men into exploring teams?

3. Which of the following was decided at the May 14 meeting?

4. How long was the trek into Tukucha, Nepal?

5. Which of the following areas served as a retreat for Herzog and his team?

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