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

2. How did the altitude affect Herzog?
(a) He was nauseous and dizzy.
(b) He was sleepy all the time.
(c) He began to experience headaches.
(d) He was not affected.

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

4. What did Rebuffat and Terray tell Herzog when they met each other?
(a) That they wanted to rest at Camp II.
(b) That they had summitted.
(c) That they were ill.
(d) That they had established Camp V.

5. Where do Terray and Schatz camp on May 19?
(a) In an advance camp that they had set up.
(b) At the campsite.
(c) On a ledge that they had made.
(d) In the snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How high had Herzog ascended when he cached equipment?

2. What were conditions like when Herzog continued up the spur on May 21?

3. What did Rebuffat and Terray insist upon doing?

4. What news did the Sherpa relay toHerzog as he was climbing along the Great Barrier?

5. How high was Camp IV?

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