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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. What did Rebuffat and Terray tell Herzog when they met each other?
(a) That they were ill.
(b) That they had summitted.
(c) That they wanted to rest at Camp II.
(d) That they had established Camp V.

2. Which of the following statements best reflects Rebuffat's thoughts on May 20 in relation to pressing on?
(a) He wanted to press on.
(b) He wanted to wait for Lachenal and Schatz.
(c) He wanted to go back.
(d) He wanted to wait to see how the weather had changed.

3. What did Terray and Lachenal tell Herzog?
(a) That they had found a possible route to Annapurna.
(b) That they could not find a way to get across a river.
(c) That they needed supplies before continuing.
(d) That they had encountered several dead ends.

4. What did Herzog and his men decide after attempting to climb the East Glacier of Dhaulagiri?
(a) That it was a dead end.
(b) That it was too easy.
(c) That it was too difficult.
(d) That they should not separate from the others.

5. Who served as doctor during the expedition?
(a) Marcel Schatz.
(b) Louis Lachenal.
(c) Jean Couzy.
(d) Jacques Oudot.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whom did Herzog send to look for the Tilicho Pass?

3. Which of the following did Dr. Oudot test on the climbers?

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

5. What region were the climbers thinking about climbing?

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