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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following approaches to Annapurna did Herzog explore himself?
(a) The East Glacier.
(b) Tukucha.
(c) Manangbhot.
(d) The Tilicho Pass.

2. What was the basis for Dawatondu's complaint when he and Herzog arrived at Camp III?
(a) Lack of pay.
(b) Extremely cold temperature.
(c) Lack of food.
(d) Abdominal pains.

3. What did Herzog and his team find when they reached the Pass?
(a) A lake, and another pass.
(b) A serac.
(c) A crevasse field.
(d) A col.

4. What were Herzog and his team prevented from doing because of the weather?
(a) Returning to Manangbhot for gear.
(b) Getting word of their progress back to France.
(c) Establishing Camp III.
(d) Establishing Camp II.

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

6. Whom did Herzog send to look for the Tilicho Pass?
(a) Couzy and Terray.
(b) Schatz and the Nepalese guide.
(c) Lachenal and Rebuffat.
(d) Couzy and Schatz.

7. What did Herzog do to save time?
(a) Establish Camp II.
(b) Divided the climbers into teams.
(c) Returned to Manangbhot for supplies.
(d) Sent Sherpas to Tukucha for their gear.

8. Which of the following did Herzog have to cross in order to get supplies at Manangbhot?
(a) A frozen lake.
(b) A river.
(c) A crevasse field.
(d) A pass.

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

10. Which of the following was decided at the May 14 meeting?
(a) To climb Annapurna.
(b) To climb Dhaulagiri.
(c) To keep exploring.
(d) To get more supplies.

11. How did Herzog and Rebuffat set out to join their team?
(a) By dog sled.
(b) On foot.
(c) On skis.
(d) By horse.

12. Where did Herzog establish Camp III?
(a) On a plateau.
(b) On a barren area.
(c) On a ledge.
(d) In a crevasse.

13. How did the Sherpas feel about following the route that Herzog had blazed?
(a) Offended.
(b) Insulted.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Reluctant.

14. Which of the following actions did the climbers commit themselves to do via oath?
(a) To return alive.
(b) To obey Herzog.
(c) To summit or die.
(d) To reach the summit before another team.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?

2. Which of the following areas served as a retreat for Herzog and his team?

3. Which of the following was to take place in early June?

4. What did Terray and Lachenal tell Herzog?

5. How high had Herzog ascended when he cached equipment?

(see the answer keys)

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