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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 team meet to decide on May 14?
(a) How to climb Dhaulagiri.
(b) Which route to take.
(c) Whether to abandon the trip.
(d) Where to get supplies.

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

3. In addition to the party, how did Herzog and his team mark their celebration?
(a) By taking a day for reading and writing letters.
(b) By eating their reserve rations.
(c) By sleeping late the next day.
(d) By drinking and dancing with the Sherpas.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the altitude affect Herzog?

2. Who visited the climbers' camp?

3. Where did the Sherpas stay when Lachenal and Herzog stayed at Camp IV?

4. Where did Herzog establish Camp III?

5. How did Herzog feel about Lachenal and Rebuffat's plan?

(see the answer key)

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