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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. In what way did Herzog demonstrate his leadership and prowess?

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

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

4. Which of the following did Herzog have to cross in order to get supplies at Manangbhot?

5. What did Herzog pack for sustenance on his way back to the camp at Tilicho Pass?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the time line the expedition was operating on.

3. Describe the first day of the exploratory expedition up the spur that was identified by Terray and Lachenal.

4. What order did Herzog issue on May 23?

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

6. What would the expedition to Annapurna entail?

7. What caused the spur route to be abandoned?

8. Describe the initial discoveries made by Herzog, Terray, and Lachenal as they searched for routes to the summit of Annapurna.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the technical developments that had made the expedition to Annapurna possible?

Essay Topic 2

What was the standard of risk that the climbers established with their decisions? What risks did Herzog and his team members take? Which risks did they consider to be too dangerous?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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