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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VIII The Spur.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Herzog and Rebuffat camp on May 19?
(a) By the river.
(b) In the snow.
(c) At an advance campsite that they had set up.
(d) On a ledge that they had made.

2. Which of the following statements best reflects Rebuffat's thoughts on May 20 in relation to pressing on?
(a) He wanted to press on.
(b) He wanted to wait for Lachenal and Schatz.
(c) He wanted to go back.
(d) He wanted to wait to see how the weather had changed.

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

4. Which of the following was positioned south of Herzog's exploratory expedition route?
(a) The Tilicho Pass.
(b) Annapurna.
(c) The Great Barrier.
(d) Dhaulagiri.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Herzog and Rebuffat set out to join their team?

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

3. What was the consensus of the May 14 meeting?

4. What did Herzog and his team find when they reached the Pass?

5. How did Herzog justify the position that he had taken during the May 14 conversation?

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