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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. Why did Herzog and Lachenal have difficulty walking?
(a) They were both dehydrated.
(b) Their feet were frostbitten.
(c) They had not eaten.
(d) They were exhausted.

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

3. How did the altitude affect Herzog?
(a) He was sleepy all the time.
(b) He was not affected.
(c) He was nauseous and dizzy.
(d) He began to experience headaches.

4. What were conditions like when Herzog continued up the spur on May 21?
(a) Iced like stone.
(b) Iced like rabbit fur.
(c) Iced like glass.
(d) Iced like cauliflower.

5. Why did the porters turn back as the climbers descended from the Woods of Lete?
(a) They could not stand the heat.
(b) They could not stand the cold.
(c) They were not getting paid.
(d) They did not want to get too far from home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who served as doctor during the expedition?

2. Where did Herzog and Rebuffat camp on May 19?

3. What news did the Sherpa relay toHerzog as he was climbing along the Great Barrier?

4. How were the team members selected?

5. What were Herzog and Lachenal astounded to see on their way to Camp III?

(see the answer key)

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