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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VI Council of War and VII The Miristi Khola.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who offered to lead Herzog and his team to the Tilicho Pass?
(a) A lama.
(b) A shepherd.
(c) A girl.
(d) A guide.

2. What did some team members do while Herzog explored an approach to Annapurna?
(a) Negotiate with porters.
(b) Acclimatize.
(c) Look for a route up Dhaulagiri.
(d) Buy supplies.

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

4. What did Herzog do when he returned to camp?
(a) Returned to Manangbhot.
(b) Explored the route to Annapurna.
(c) Talked with the other climbers.
(d) Ate and slept.

5. How far away from camp did Herzog collapse?
(a) 20 yards.
(b) 200 yards.
(c) Four miles.
(d) Two miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog's Nepalese guide tell him about the Tilicho Pass?

2. What did Herzog and his men decide after attempting to climb the East Glacier of Dhaulagiri?

3. What did Herzog pack for sustenance on his way back to the camp at Tilicho Pass?

4. How did the altitude affect Herzog?

5. How long was the trek into Tukucha, Nepal?

(see the answer key)

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