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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter X The Sickle.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Herzog ask Lachenal and Terray to do?
(a) To set up an advance camp.
(b) To take letters to Tukucha.
(c) To write to France with updates.
(d) To obtain supplies.

3. What did Herzog do to save time?
(a) Divided the climbers into teams.
(b) Sent Sherpas to Tukucha for their gear.
(c) Establish Camp II.
(d) Returned to Manangbhot for supplies.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Herzog and his team celebrate with a party on May 24?

3. Which of the following did Lachenal and Rebuffat look for after Herzog returned from the spur?

4. Who offered to lead Herzog and his team to the Tilicho Pass?

5. What did Herzog and his team find when they reached the Pass?

(see the answer key)

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