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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XVI The Retreat.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following best describes the Miristi Khola?
(a) A mountain pass.
(b) A town.
(c) A river.
(d) A mountain.

3. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?
(a) To return for supplies.
(b) To keep exploring.
(c) To launch a summit bid.
(d) To climb up the spur and make camp.

4. What did Herzog say in response to Terray's offer?
(a) That Terray should move up to Camp IV.
(b) That Terray should take gear to Camp III, and then return to Camp II.
(c) That Terray should talk with the Sherpas at Camp III.
(d) That Terray should stay at Camp III until morale improved.

5. To which of the following did Herzog compare Camp II?
(a) An inn.
(b) A railroad station.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A battlefield.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dr. Oudot go out to get for Herzog?

2. What news did Schatz take with him to Camp II?

3. What was Terray's response to the information that Herzog confided in him?

4. What did Dr. Oudot inject into Herzog and Lachenal?

5. How did things improve while Herzog was at camp?

(see the answer key)

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