2. What did Rebuffat and Terray tell Herzog when they met each other?
(a) That they wanted to rest at Camp II.
(b) That they were ill.
(c) That they had established Camp V.
(d) That they had summitted.

3. What was Lachenal's condition?
(a) He was nauseous.
(b) He was numb to the elbows and ankles.
(c) He was blind.
(d) His toes and heels were frostbitten.

4. What changed as the climbers descended from the Woods of Lete?
(a) The rain began.
(b) The snow began.
(c) They began to encounter flooding.
(d) The temperature rose.

5. What news did Herzog get about the weather?
(a) That a storm had trapped climbers at Camp IV.
(b) That a storm had enveloped base camp.
(c) That the monsoon had arrived early.
(d) That the summit had been cleared for an attempt.

6. What did Herzog learn about the weather?
(a) That the weather would be clear for their descent.
(b) That snows was approaching.
(c) That there was massive flooding trapping them at their location.
(d) That the monsoon was moving in their direction.

7. How did the climbers handle the porters during their descent?
(a) They were always fending off thieves and bandits among them.
(b) They had to force able-bodied men to help them.
(c) They were always trying to suppress their mutinies.
(d) They took good care of them and paid them well.

8. What was Herzog's first priority while withdrawing from the mountain?
(a) Descending before it warmed up.
(b) Saving his fingers and toes.
(c) Looking for the climbers who were still climbing.
(d) Staying at camp until the other climbers returned.

9. How did things improve while Herzog was at camp?
(a) Lachenal and Couzy's altitude sickness got better.
(b) The Sherpas provided more supplies.
(c) The weather got cleared.
(d) The Sherpas reached an agreement.

10. What did Dr. Oudot tell Herzog that he would probably lose?
(a) His hands and feet.
(b) One or two joints on each finger.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His fingers and toes.

11. How did Herzog make his way out of the valley?
(a) On foot.
(b) By horse.
(c) On a porter's back.
(d) On a sled.

12. What did Dr. Oudot insist that Herzog do as they descended?
(a) Drink.
(b) Talk.
(c) Eat.
(d) Sleep.

13. How did Herzog cope with his fear on the way out of the climb?
(a) By putting himself in a semi-conscious state.
(b) By talking with Lachenal about his pain.
(c) By praying.
(d) By singing.

14. What did Rebuffat and Terray insist upon doing?
(a) Returning to Camp II.
(b) Staying at Camp III.
(c) Returning to Camp IV.
(d) Summiting.

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