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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. Where did the Sherpas stay when Lachenal and Herzog stayed at Camp IV?
(a) At Camp V.
(b) At Camp III.
(c) At Camp II.
(d) At Base Camp.

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

3. Which of the following was Herzog determined not to do as he left Base Camp for Camp I?
(a) Die on the mountain.
(b) Allow the survival of individuals to inhibit the team's progress.
(c) Return without having summitted.
(d) Leave any men on the mountain.

4. What did Terray and Lachenal tell Herzog?
(a) That they needed supplies before continuing.
(b) That they had found a possible route to Annapurna.
(c) That they had encountered several dead ends.
(d) That they could not find a way to get across a river.

5. What news did the Sherpa relay toHerzog as he was climbing along the Great Barrier?
(a) That Lachenal and Rebuffat had retreated.
(b) That a snowstorm had stopped Lachenal and Rebuffat.
(c) That Lachenal and Rebuffat had camped.
(d) That Lachenal had hurt himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog ask Ang-Tharkay at Camp V?

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

3. How did the altitude affect Herzog?

4. What did Herzog and his team meet to decide on May 14?

5. Who visited the climbers' camp?

(see the answer key)

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