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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 areas served as a retreat for Herzog and his team?
(a) Camp II.
(b) Manangbhot.
(c) Camp I.
(d) Camp III.

2. What factors hindered Herzog during his ascent?
(a) The altitude.
(b) Trouble with Sherpas.
(c) Gear failures.
(d) Dissension among the climbers.

3. Which of the following did Herzog find at Base Camp?
(a) That the weather was setting in.
(b) That there was not any food.
(c) That the supplies had all arrived there.
(d) That the gear was still missing.

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

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

6. Whom do Herzog and his team find at the end of their retreat?
(a) Schatz.
(b) Terray.
(c) Lachenal.
(d) Ouray.

7. What region were the climbers thinking about climbing?
(a) The Adirondacks.
(b) The Rockies.
(c) The Pyrenees.
(d) The Himalayas.

8. Why did Herzog and his team celebrate with a party on May 24?
(a) They were celebrating a French holiday.
(b) They were celebrating Herzog's birthday.
(c) They were celebrating the progress that they had made.
(d) They were celebrating having discovered a promising route.

9. How far away from camp did Herzog collapse?
(a) Four miles.
(b) 20 yards.
(c) Two miles.
(d) 200 yards.

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

11. What was the weather like when Herzog, Rebuffat, Terray and Schatz set out up the spur?
(a) Rain.
(b) Changeable.
(c) Snow.
(d) Fair.

12. What was the author's role in the expedition?
(a) To arrange the visas.
(b) To arrange logistics.
(c) To lead the club.
(d) To assemble the team.

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

14. Who had the final decision about which mountain to climb?
(a) Herzog.
(b) The majority of the team.
(c) Schatz.
(d) Noyelle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was in favor of continuing on, after Herzog, Rebuffat, Terray and Schatz reached a wide ledge on May 20?

2. What prospect did Herzog explore when he broke the men into exploring teams?

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

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

5. What did some team members do while Herzog explored an approach to Annapurna?

(see the answer keys)

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