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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. Where and when does 'Annapurna' begin?
(a) Annapurna, 1951.
(b) Katmandu, 1952.
(c) Paris, 1950.
(d) Chamonix, 1950.

2. Which of the following blocked the ridge to the peak of Dhaulagiri?
(a) Seracs.
(b) Crevasses.
(c) Cols.
(d) Cliffs.

3. What did Herzog and his team meet to decide on May 14?
(a) Whether to abandon the trip.
(b) Where to get supplies.
(c) How to climb Dhaulagiri.
(d) Which route to take.

4. What did Herzog pack for sustenance on his way back to the camp at Tilicho Pass?
(a) Bread.
(b) Milk.
(c) Rice.
(d) Chocolate.

5. Which of the following was decided at the May 14 meeting?
(a) To climb Annapurna.
(b) To keep exploring.
(c) To climb Dhaulagiri.
(d) To get more supplies.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following best describes the hidden valley?

4. How did Herzog respond to the May 14 consensus?

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

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