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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XII The Assault and XIII The Third of June.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Herzog and his team celebrate with a party on May 24?
(a) They were celebrating the progress that they had made.
(b) They were celebrating having discovered a promising route.
(c) They were celebrating Herzog's birthday.
(d) They were celebrating a French holiday.

2. What was Herzog's plan when he reached Camp III?
(a) To summit the next day.
(b) To re-establish Camp IV.
(c) To retreat.
(d) To return to Camp II.

3. What was the consensus of the May 14 meeting?
(a) To abandon Dhaulagiri.
(b) To keep exploring.
(c) To climb Dhaulagiri.
(d) To return home.

4. Which of the following blocked the ridge to the peak of Dhaulagiri?
(a) Cliffs.
(b) Seracs.
(c) Cols.
(d) Crevasses.

5. How high had Herzog ascended when he cached equipment?
(a) 27,000 feet.
(b) 22,000 feet.
(c) 20,000 feet.
(d) 24,000 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of work did people in Tukucha primarily do?

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

3. Whom did Herzog send to look for the Tilicho Pass?

4. What did Herzog and his team do during their first days in Tukucha?

5. Where did Herzog establish Camp III?

(see the answer key)

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