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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. 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) Dispirited.
(c) Rebellious.
(d) Mutinous.

2. What did Herzog ask Ang-Tharkay at Camp V?
(a) To send news to France.
(b) To carry a message to Terray at Camp III.
(c) To take more supplies to Camp V.
(d) To summit with him and Lachenal.

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

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

5. How did Herzog feel about his team's chances of being able to summit?
(a) Optimistic.
(b) Pessimistic.
(c) Apprehensive.
(d) Idealistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Herzog respond to the May 14 consensus?

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

3. Where did Herzog and Rebuffat camp on May 19?

4. What state was Camp IV in when Rebuffat and Terray reached it?

5. What did Herzog's Nepalese guide tell him about the Tilicho Pass?

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