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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. Why did Herzog and his team celebrate with a party on May 24?
(a) They were celebrating a French holiday.
(b) They were celebrating the progress that they had made.
(c) They were celebrating having discovered a promising route.
(d) They were celebrating Herzog's birthday.

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

3. Who stayed with Herzog on May 20?
(a) Terray.
(b) Rebuffat.
(c) Lachenal.
(d) Schatz.

4. How did Herzog justify the position that he had taken during the May 14 conversation?
(a) He wanted to establish a consensus.
(b) He wanted to lead the team to his decision on their own.
(c) He wanted to see if anyone would disobey him.
(d) He wanted to test his climbers' loyalty.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What dangers did Herzog and his team encounter during their ascent?

3. Which of the following was positioned south of Herzog's exploratory expedition route?

4. Who had the final decision about which mountain to climb?

5. Which of the following was to take place in early June?

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