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

2. Which of the following was positioned south of Herzog's exploratory expedition route?
(a) Dhaulagiri.
(b) The Tilicho Pass.
(c) The Great Barrier.
(d) Annapurna.

3. Which of the following best describes the hidden valley?
(a) A valley left off the map.
(b) A dangerous area that the team had to cross.
(c) A valley that had looked like a lake on the maps.
(d) A valley inhabited by stone-age people.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What region were the climbers thinking about climbing?

2. What did Herzog and his team find in Manangbhot?

3. What were Herzog and his team prevented from doing because of the weather?

4. What was the basis for Dawatondu's complaint when he and Herzog arrived at Camp III?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the tests that Dr. Oudot performed on the men at the beginning of the expedition.

2. Describe Herzog and his team's experience with acclimatization.

3. What happened at the May 14 meeting?

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

5. Describe the approach to Tukucha.

6. Describe Herzog's technique for running the May 14 meeting.

7. What did Herzog and his team find when they found the Tilicho Pass?

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

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

10. What order did Herzog issue on May 23?

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