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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Herzog feel about Lachenal and Rebuffat's plan?

3. What were conditions like when Herzog continued up the spur on May 21?

4. Which of the following statements best reflects Herzog's thoughts on May 20 in relation to pressing on?

5. What did Herzog and his team meet to decide on May 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Herzog and his team celebrate on May 24?

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

3. Describe Herzog and his team's efforts to find the Tilicho Pass.

4. Where did Herzog establish Camp III?

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

6. Describe the efforts to find an ascent route up the plateau route to Annapurna.

7. What happened at the May 14 meeting?

8. What various types of danger did Herzog and his team encounter above Camp II?

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

10. Describe Herzog's ordeal traveling back to the camp at the Tilicho Pass from Manangbhot.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Can 'Annapurna' best be described as a morality tale, an allegory, or a symbolic quest? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Do you agree with the claim that the expedition was not a complete success, because out of all the team members, only Herzog and Lachenal ultimately reached the summit?

Essay Topic 3

On recent expeditions to Everest, it seems to have become commonplace for climbers to be left for dead. What were some of the factors that prevented that decision from being made in relation to the expedition to Annapurna?

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