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

2. When did Dr. Oudot operate on Herzog's fingers once they reached the India border?
(a) When gangrene threatened the digits.
(b) When Herzog's pain became unbearable.
(c) When the team changed trains.
(d) When the train stopped.

3. What did Dr. Oudot inject into Herzog and Lachenal?
(a) Morphine.
(b) Novocaine.
(c) Acetylcholine.
(d) Penicillin.

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

5. What happened when Herzog was hit by an avalanche?
(a) He fell into a crevasse.
(b) He and his climbing partners fell on opposite sides of a ridge, balancing each other.
(c) He was buried for a day.
(d) He lost his gloves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog receive in Katmandu?

2. Who visited the climbers' camp?

3. Which of the following did Herzog have to cross in order to get supplies at Manangbhot?

4. What did Herzog hear over the radio?

5. What news did Herzog receive from Sherpas?

(see the answer key)

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