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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 was Herzog's plan when he reached Camp III?
(a) To retreat.
(b) To re-establish Camp IV.
(c) To summit the next day.
(d) To return to Camp II.

2. What did Rebuffat and Terray insist upon doing?
(a) Returning to Camp IV.
(b) Returning to Camp II.
(c) Summiting.
(d) Staying at Camp III.

3. Which of the following was decided at the May 14 meeting?
(a) To climb Dhaulagiri.
(b) To get more supplies.
(c) To climb Annapurna.
(d) To keep exploring.

4. Who had the final decision about which mountain to climb?
(a) Noyelle.
(b) Herzog.
(c) Schatz.
(d) The majority of the team.

5. 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 easy.
(c) That it was too difficult.
(d) That they should not separate from the others.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Herzog feel about his team's chances of being able to summit?

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

3. What was the going like from Camp IV?

4. Where do Terray and Schatz camp on May 19?

5. What were Herzog, Rebuffat, Terray and Schatz looking for when they set out on May 19?

(see the answer key)

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