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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 decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?

2. What did Herzog do to save time?

3. What did the visitor tell the climbers?

4. Which of the following did Herzog and his team get for the first time on May 23?

5. Which of the following actions did the climbers commit themselves to do via oath?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the second day of the exploratory expedition up the spur.

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

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

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

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

6. What happened at the May 14 meeting?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Can you describe the importance of atmospheric and environmental conditions in the expedition to Annapurna? What types of conditions did the climbers encounter, and how did they cope with them or overcome them?

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

What are some of the ways in which mountaineering has changed since 1950, when Herzog and his team made their ascent of Annapurna?

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