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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 too difficult.
(b) That it was a dead end.
(c) That they should not separate from the others.
(d) That it was too easy.

2. What was the consensus of the May 14 meeting?
(a) To keep exploring.
(b) To climb Dhaulagiri.
(c) To return home.
(d) To abandon Dhaulagiri.

3. Which of the following best describes the state that Couzy, Lachenal, Rebuffat and the others were in when Herzog found them at Camp III after having established Camp IV?
(a) Contentious.
(b) Mutinous.
(c) Dispirited.
(d) Rebellious.

4. When did Herzog decide on Annapurna instead of Dhaulagiri?
(a) When the reconnaissance team told him about the difficulties at Dhaulagiri.
(b) When he found the Tilicho Pass.
(c) When climbers descending from Dhaulagiri told him how dangerous it was.
(d) When his visitor told him that Dhaulagiri was extremely dangerous.

5. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?
(a) To return for supplies.
(b) To climb up the spur and make camp.
(c) To keep exploring.
(d) To launch a summit bid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of work did people in Tukucha primarily do?

2. What was the basis for Dawatondu's complaint when he and Herzog arrived at Camp III?

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

4. Who visited the climbers' camp?

5. Where did Herzog blaze a trail from Camp III?

(see the answer key)

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