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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XII The Assault and XIII The Third of June.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Herzog and his team help the Sherpas climb on ice?
(a) By providing them with better foot gear.
(b) By fixing ropes.
(c) By cutting steps.
(d) By pulling them up.

2. Who visited the climbers' camp?
(a) A lama.
(b) A woman.
(c) A general.
(d) A runaway child.

3. What were Herzog, Rebuffat, Terray and Schatz looking for when they set out on May 19?
(a) A route to the Tilicho Pass.
(b) A village with Sherpas.
(c) A site for a camp.
(d) Supplies.

4. Whom did Herzog send to look for the Tilicho Pass?
(a) Couzy and Terray.
(b) Lachenal and Rebuffat.
(c) Couzy and Schatz.
(d) Schatz and the Nepalese guide.

5. What did Herzog reply when Lachenal asked him what he would do if he (Lachenal) were to turn back?
(a) He replied that he would stay at Camp V until he (Lachenal) would return.
(b) He replied that he would make it Camp VI.
(c) He replied that he would continue the expedition alone.
(d) He would turn back as well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements best reflects Rebuffat's thoughts on May 20 in relation to pressing on?

2. What did Herzog and his team do during their first days in Tukucha?

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

4. What was Ang-Tharkay's response?

5. Where did Herzog and Rebuffat camp on May 19?

(see the answer key)

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