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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 respond to the May 14 consensus?
(a) He argued against continued exploration.
(b) He argued against returning home.
(c) He defended the idea of climbing Dhaulagiri.
(d) He defended the decision to abandon Dhaulagiri.

2. Which of the following did Herzog do after Lachenal and Terry set out?
(a) Explored other routes.
(b) Read.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Laundry.

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

4. Who took equipment to Camp II with the Sherpas when Herzog and his team arrived from Base Camp?
(a) Terray.
(b) Lachenal.
(c) Rebuffat.
(d) Schatz.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What prospect did Herzog explore when he broke the men into exploring teams?

4. Whom did Herzog send to look for the Tilicho Pass?

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

(see the answer key)

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