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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who served as doctor during the expedition?
(a) Jean Couzy.
(b) Jacques Oudot.
(c) Marcel Schatz.
(d) Louis Lachenal.

2. Which of the following did Dr. Oudot test on the climbers?
(a) Their tolerance for different drugs.
(b) Lung capacity.
(c) Memory.
(d) Coordination.

3. What news did the climbers from Dhaulagiri announce?
(a) That they had found a way.
(b) That there was an impassable crevasse field.
(c) That there was a wide river to cross.
(d) That one of the members had nearly frozen.

4. When did Herzog decide on Annapurna instead of Dhaulagiri?
(a) When the reconnaissance team told him about the difficulties at Dhaulagiri.
(b) When his visitor told him that Dhaulagiri was extremely dangerous.
(c) When climbers descending from Dhaulagiri told him how dangerous it was.
(d) When he found the Tilicho Pass.

5. Which of the following did Herzog and his team get for the first time on May 23?
(a) A view of Annapurna.
(b) News about the Tilicho Pass.
(c) Letters from home.
(d) Supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Herzog find at Base Camp?

2. Where were all the supplies when Herzog and his team set up camp within view of Annapurna?

3. Which of the following approaches to Annapurna did Herzog explore himself?

4. Who offered to lead Herzog and his team to the Tilicho Pass?

5. Which of the following best describes the Miristi Khola?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the context within which Herzog and his team made their attempt on Dhaulagiri and Annapurna?

2. Describe the approach to Tukucha.

3. Describe Herzog and his team's visit from the Buddhist Lama.

4. What trail did Herzog establish the day after setting up Camp III?

5. Where did Herzog establish Camp III?

6. Describe the Herzog team's first attempts to scout Annapurna.

7. Describe the first day of the exploratory expedition up the spur that was identified by Terray and Lachenal.

8. Describe Herzog and his team's progress en route to Camp II.

9. Name the team members on Herzog's team.

10. What caused the spur route to be abandoned?

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