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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. Which of the climbers suffered a fall on the retreat above Camp II?

2. Which of the following roles did the expedition not arrange to fill with a specialist?

3. Which of the following was decided at the May 14 meeting?

4. What did Herzog do to save time?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused the spur route to be abandoned?

2. Describe the approach to Tukucha.

3. What order did Herzog issue on May 23?

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

5. What strategy did Herzog decide to follow in climbing Annapurna?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How were the climbers' relations with the Sherpas and locals, in terms of how their different cultures revealed themselves through their interactions?

Essay Topic 2

Where was the expedition to Annapurna in the history of mountaineering? What was the accomplishment attained by Herzog and his team? What was the team's legacy?

Essay Topic 3

Did the climbers experience any fluctuations in their relationships with one another throughout the expedition?

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