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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Herzog respond to the May 14 consensus?

2. Which of the following was positioned south of Herzog's exploratory expedition route?

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

4. What did Herzog and his team find when they reached the Pass?

5. When did Herzog decide on Annapurna instead of Dhaulagiri?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Herzog and his team's experience with acclimatization.

2. Describe the efforts to find an ascent route up the plateau route to Annapurna.

3. What did Herzog find when he returned to Camp III after establishing Camp IV?

4. Describe the second day of the exploratory expedition up the spur.

5. Describe Herzog and his team's visit from the Buddhist Lama.

6. Describe Herzog's technique for running the May 14 meeting.

7. What trail did Herzog establish the day after setting up Camp III?

8. Describe the initial discoveries made by Herzog, Terray, and Lachenal as they searched for routes to the summit of Annapurna.

9. Describe the first day of the exploratory expedition up the spur that was identified by Terray and Lachenal.

10. What order did Herzog issue on May 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What type of medical challenges did the climbers encounter during the expedition?

Essay Topic 2

Which of the following forms of government is the most analogous to the expedition to Annapurna - Democracy, aristocracy, theocracy, totalitarianism, or dictatorship? Make a case for one form of government based on the text.

Essay Topic 3

What were the international repercussions that resulted from the accomplishments that were attained by Herzog and his team?

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