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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XIV The Crevasse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was positioned south of Herzog's exploratory expedition route?
(a) Dhaulagiri.
(b) The Tilicho Pass.
(c) The Great Barrier.
(d) Annapurna.

2. Where do Terray and Schatz camp on May 19?
(a) In an advance camp that they had set up.
(b) At the campsite.
(c) On a ledge that they had made.
(d) In the snow.

3. Why was Herzog angry with Schatz?
(a) For having opened the emergency rations.
(b) For having injured himself.
(c) For having descended alone.
(d) For having disobeyed him.

4. Who served as doctor during the expedition?
(a) Jacques Oudot.
(b) Marcel Schatz.
(c) Louis Lachenal.
(d) Jean Couzy.

5. Where and when does 'Annapurna' begin?
(a) Paris, 1950.
(b) Katmandu, 1952.
(c) Annapurna, 1951.
(d) Chamonix, 1950.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog ask Ang-Tharkay at Camp V?

2. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?

3. What did Herzog do when he returned to camp?

4. What did Rebuffat and Terray insist upon doing?

5. What prospect did Herzog explore when he broke the men into exploring teams?

(see the answer key)

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