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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 did Herzog and his men decide after attempting to climb the East Glacier of Dhaulagiri?
(a) That they should not separate from the others.
(b) That it was a dead end.
(c) That it was too difficult.
(d) That it was too easy.

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

3. What did Herzog ultimately decide about his fingers?
(a) That it would be better to lose them than to fail to get everyone down.
(b) That he would have cut them off himself if it meant ending the pain.
(c) That he would continue to use them until they were worn away.
(d) That he needed to get down as soon as possible to save them.

4. What was the weather like when Herzog, Rebuffat, Terray and Schatz set out up the spur?
(a) Snow.
(b) Changeable.
(c) Fair.
(d) Rain.

5. What was the consensus of the May 14 meeting?
(a) To keep exploring.
(b) To climb Dhaulagiri.
(c) To abandon Dhaulagiri.
(d) To return home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Terray worried about when he greeted Herzog at Camp II?

2. Where did Herzog make the new Camp IV?

3. When did Herzog give up on surviving the descent?

4. How many team members were involved in planning the expedition?

5. How did Herzog feel about Terray's concerns?

(see the answer key)

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