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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XIV The Crevasse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did Herzog send to look for the Tilicho Pass?
(a) Couzy and Terray.
(b) Lachenal and Rebuffat.
(c) Schatz and the Nepalese guide.
(d) Couzy and Schatz.

2. Why had Herzog lost sight of things upon returning to camp?
(a) He was in pain from his injuries.
(b) He was sick with altitude sickness.
(c) He was overjoyed to report his achievement.
(d) He was totally exhausted.

3. Who visited the climbers' camp?
(a) A general.
(b) A lama.
(c) A woman.
(d) A runaway child.

4. What did Herzog's Nepalese guide tell him about the Tilicho Pass?
(a) That it was nearby.
(b) That it was off limits.
(c) That it was impassable.
(d) That he did not know anything about it.

5. What did Herzog do when he returned to camp?
(a) Talked with the other climbers.
(b) Returned to Manangbhot.
(c) Ate and slept.
(d) Explored the route to Annapurna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Herzog and Lachenal spend the night after summitting?

2. What gear did Herzog lose after reaching the summit?

3. What did Herzog and his team meet to decide on May 14?

4. What was the author's role in the expedition?

5. How far away from camp did Herzog collapse?

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