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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. Where do Terray and Schatz camp on May 19?

2. What were Herzog, Rebuffat, Terray and Schatz looking for when they set out on May 19?

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

4. Which of the following was Herzog determined not to do as he left Base Camp for Camp I?

5. Where did Herzog and Rebuffat camp on May 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened at the May 14 meeting?

3. Describe the approach to Tukucha.

4. What order did Herzog issue on May 23?

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

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

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

8. What did Herzog find when he returned to Camp III after establishing Camp IV?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Can you evaluate the claim that the accomplishment of the expedition was not worth the loss of the fingers and toes of Herzog and Lachenal?

Essay Topic 2

What was Herzog's main objective and motivation in writing this book? What was his goal, or what did he want to convey to readers?

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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