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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 had Herzog lost sight of upon returning to camp?
(a) The damage that he had done to his hands and feet.
(b) The approaching monsoon.
(c) The approaching simoom.
(d) The poor state of morale among the other climbers.

2. What gear did Herzog lose after reaching the summit?
(a) His gloves.
(b) His wool cap.
(c) His jacket.
(d) His boots.

3. Who was Herzog tied to for the descent?
(a) Rebuffat and Terray.
(b) Two Sherpas.
(c) Schatz and Lachenal.
(d) Lachenal.

4. Where did Herzog make the new Camp IV?
(a) Atop an ice wall.
(b) In the middle of a snowfield.
(c) In a crevasse.
(d) On a plateau.

5. Which of the following passes afforded Herzog and his team access to Annapurna?
(a) The Tukucha Pass.
(b) The Tilicho Pass.
(c) The Angawa Pass.
(d) The Annapurna Pass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rebuffat and Terray tell Herzog when they met each other?

2. Which of the following blocked the ridge to the peak of Dhaulagiri?

3. Which of the following did Lachenal and Rebuffat look for after Herzog returned from the spur?

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

5. What news did Herzog receive from Sherpas?

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