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

2. Who offered to lead Herzog and his team to the Tilicho Pass?

3. Who was in favor of continuing on, after Herzog, Rebuffat, Terray and Schatz reached a wide ledge on May 20?

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

5. What did Herzog's Nepalese guide tell him about the Tilicho Pass?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Herzog and his team celebrate on May 24?

2. Describe Herzog and his team's progress en route to Camp II.

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

4. Describe the team's first attempts to reconnoiter Dhaulagiri.

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

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

7. What order did Herzog issue on May 23?

8. Describe Herzog's ordeal traveling back to the camp at the Tilicho Pass from Manangbhot.

9. What did Herzog and his team find when they found the Tilicho Pass?

10. Describe the approach to Tukucha.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you agree with the claim that the high peaks of the Himalayas should not be climbed because they were considered holy by certain local people?

Essay Topic 2

Did the climbers experience any fluctuations in their relationships with one another throughout the expedition?

Essay Topic 3

Can you describe Herzog's authority and his leadership style based on his decisions and his descriptions of same in the book?

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