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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IX Annapurna.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was decided at the May 14 meeting?
(a) To keep exploring.
(b) To climb Annapurna.
(c) To climb Dhaulagiri.
(d) To get more supplies.

2. What prospect did Herzog explore when he broke the men into exploring teams?
(a) The east ridge of Dhaulagiri.
(b) The north ridge of Dhaulagiri.
(c) The north face of Annapurna.
(d) The Dhaulagiri Glacier.

3. Which of the following roles did the expedition not arrange to fill with a specialist?
(a) Photographer.
(b) Translator.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Journalist.

4. What were Herzog and his team prevented from doing because of the weather?
(a) Returning to Manangbhot for gear.
(b) Establishing Camp III.
(c) Getting word of their progress back to France.
(d) Establishing Camp II.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following areas served as a retreat for Herzog and his team?

2. How did Herzog and Rebuffat set out to join their team?

3. Who stayed with Herzog on May 20?

4. How were the team members selected?

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

(see the answer key)

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