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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XX There Are Other Annapurnas.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 they should not separate from the others.
(d) That it was too difficult.

3. What was the consensus of the May 14 meeting?
(a) To climb Dhaulagiri.
(b) To return home.
(c) To abandon Dhaulagiri.
(d) To keep exploring.

4. What was Herzog's first priority while withdrawing from the mountain?
(a) Saving his fingers and toes.
(b) Descending before it warmed up.
(c) Looking for the climbers who were still climbing.
(d) Staying at camp until the other climbers returned.

5. What did the visitor tell the climbers?
(a) That it was not propitious to climb Dhaulagiri.
(b) That Annapurna was close by.
(c) That they would lose one of their team members.
(d) That they would be renowned for their efforts.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Herzog give up on surviving the descent?

2. What did Herzog do when he returned to camp?

3. What did Dr. Oudot inject into Herzog and Lachenal?

4. What was Herzog doing at the close of the book?

5. How did Herzog feel about his team's chances of being able to summit?

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