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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IX Annapurna.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news did the Sherpa relay toHerzog as he was climbing along the Great Barrier?
(a) That a snowstorm had stopped Lachenal and Rebuffat.
(b) That Lachenal had hurt himself.
(c) That Lachenal and Rebuffat had retreated.
(d) That Lachenal and Rebuffat had camped.

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

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

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

5. What were Herzog and his team prevented from doing because of the weather?
(a) Getting word of their progress back to France.
(b) Establishing Camp II.
(c) Returning to Manangbhot for gear.
(d) Establishing Camp III.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements best reflects Rebuffat's thoughts on May 20 in relation to pressing on?

2. Which of the following roles did the expedition not arrange to fill with a specialist?

3. What was the weather like when Herzog, Rebuffat, Terray and Schatz set out up the spur?

4. Which of the following did Herzog have to cross in order to get supplies at Manangbhot?

5. How did Herzog and Rebuffat set out to join their team?

(see the answer key)

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