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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. What region were the climbers thinking about climbing?
(a) The Himalayas.
(b) The Rockies.
(c) The Adirondacks.
(d) The Pyrenees.

2. How did Herzog respond to the May 14 consensus?
(a) He argued against returning home.
(b) He argued against continued exploration.
(c) He defended the idea of climbing Dhaulagiri.
(d) He defended the decision to abandon Dhaulagiri.

3. What did Herzog and his team do during their first days in Tukucha?
(a) Reconnoiter the mountain.
(b) Acclimatize.
(c) Arrange passports.
(d) Set up camp.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?

2. How many expeditions had tried and failed to ascend higher than 8,000 meters before Herzog's expedition?

3. Which of the following did Dr. Oudot test on the climbers?

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

5. Where and when does 'Annapurna' begin?

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