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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V Looking for Annapurna.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many team members were involved in planning the expedition?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

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

3. What news did the climbers from Dhaulagiri announce?
(a) That they had found a way.
(b) That there was a wide river to cross.
(c) That one of the members had nearly frozen.
(d) That there was an impassable crevasse field.

4. Which of the following actions did the climbers commit themselves to do via oath?
(a) To summit or die.
(b) To return alive.
(c) To obey Herzog.
(d) To reach the summit before another team.

5. How long was the trek into Tukucha, Nepal?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One day.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Four days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What prospect did Herzog explore when he broke the men into exploring teams?

2. What did Herzog do when he returned to camp?

3. What did the visitor tell the climbers?

4. When did Herzog decide on Annapurna instead of Dhaulagiri?

5. Which of the following approaches to Annapurna did Herzog explore himself?

(see the answer key)

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