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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom did Herzog send to look for the Tilicho Pass?
(a) Lachenal and Rebuffat.
(b) Schatz and the Nepalese guide.
(c) Couzy and Terray.
(d) Couzy and Schatz.

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

4. In addition to the party, how did Herzog and his team mark their celebration?
(a) By eating their reserve rations.
(b) By drinking and dancing with the Sherpas.
(c) By sleeping late the next day.
(d) By taking a day for reading and writing letters.

5. Which of the following passes afforded Herzog and his team access to Annapurna?
(a) The Tukucha Pass.
(b) The Angawa Pass.
(c) The Annapurna Pass.
(d) The Tilicho Pass.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Herzog establish Camp III?

2. Which of the following did Lachenal and Rebuffat look for after Herzog returned from the spur?

3. When did Herzog decide on Annapurna instead of Dhaulagiri?

4. Which of the following best describes the state that Couzy, Lachenal, Rebuffat and the others were in when Herzog found them at Camp III after having established Camp IV?

5. Which of the following did Herzog find at Base Camp?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What would the expedition to Annapurna entail?

3. What trail did Herzog establish the day after setting up Camp III?

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

5. Describe the Herzog team's first attempts to scout Annapurna.

6. What order did Herzog issue on May 23?

7. What was the context within which Herzog and his team made their attempt on Dhaulagiri and Annapurna?

8. What various types of danger did Herzog and his team encounter above Camp II?

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

10. Describe Herzog's ordeal traveling back to the camp at the Tilicho Pass from Manangbhot.

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