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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XVII In the Woods of Lete.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Herzog as he descended the ice wall that the team encountered?
(a) He was swept up in an avalanche.
(b) He lost skin on his fingers.
(c) He lost his gloves.
(d) He fell.

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

3. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?
(a) To launch a summit bid.
(b) To climb up the spur and make camp.
(c) To keep exploring.
(d) To return for supplies.

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

5. Who served as doctor during the expedition?
(a) Jean Couzy.
(b) Jacques Oudot.
(c) Marcel Schatz.
(d) Louis Lachenal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Dr. Oudot tell Herzog that he would probably lose?

3. How many expeditions had tried and failed to ascend higher than 8,000 meters before Herzog's expedition?

4. What did Dr. Oudot go out to get for Herzog?

5. Which of the following did Herzog find at Base Camp?

(see the answer key)

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