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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. Why was Herzog angry with Schatz?
(a) For having injured himself.
(b) For having descended alone.
(c) For having opened the emergency rations.
(d) For having disobeyed him.

2. Who were Rebuffat and Terray concerned about when Herzog returned to camp?
(a) Ang-Tharkay.
(b) Schatz.
(c) Couzy.
(d) Lachenal.

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

4. How many expeditions had tried and failed to ascend higher than 8,000 meters before Herzog's expedition?
(a) 12.
(b) 51.
(c) 22.
(d) 4.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog and his men decide after attempting to climb the East Glacier of Dhaulagiri?

2. Whom do Herzog and his team find at the end of their retreat?

3. What did Herzog confide to Terray after digging out in the morning?

4. Where do Terray and Schatz camp on May 19?

5. Which of the following best describes the Miristi Khola?

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