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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 roles did the expedition not arrange to fill with a specialist?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Translator.
(c) Photographer.
(d) Journalist.

2. Which of the following did Dr. Oudot test on the climbers?
(a) Coordination.
(b) Lung capacity.
(c) Their tolerance for different drugs.
(d) Memory.

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

4. In what way did Herzog demonstrate his leadership and prowess?
(a) By bribing the officials who wanted to stop the ascent.
(b) By negotiating with the discontented Sherpas.
(c) By leading up overhanging ice.
(d) By descending into a crevasse for lost gear.

5. How high had Herzog ascended when he cached equipment?
(a) 24,000 feet.
(b) 22,000 feet.
(c) 27,000 feet.
(d) 20,000 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took equipment to Camp II with the Sherpas when Herzog and his team arrived from Base Camp?

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

3. In addition to the party, how did Herzog and his team mark their celebration?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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