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

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

3. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?
(a) To climb up the spur and make camp.
(b) To keep exploring.
(c) To launch a summit bid.
(d) To return for supplies.

4. How did the altitude affect Herzog?
(a) He began to experience headaches.
(b) He was nauseous and dizzy.
(c) He was sleepy all the time.
(d) He was not affected.

5. Where do Terray and Schatz camp on May 19?
(a) At the campsite.
(b) On a ledge that they had made.
(c) In an advance camp that they had set up.
(d) In the snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Herzog and his team prevented from doing because of the weather?

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

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

4. What news did the Sherpa relay toHerzog as he was climbing along the Great Barrier?

5. What did Herzog do to save time?

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