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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. When did Herzog's will to live return?

2. What was Ang-Tharkay's response?

3. What did Dr. Oudot tell Herzog about his prognosis?

4. What did Herzog hear over the radio?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Herzog angry with Schatz, and what news did Schatz take to Camp II?

2. What prediction did Herzog make to Terray?

3. Describe the fall that Herzog took on his descent.

4. When did Herzog's will to live return to him?

5. How did Dr. Oudot treat Herzog's frostbite?

6. Describe Herzog and Lachenal's experience of summiting Annapurna.

7. Describe the state of Herzog's fingers and toes.

8. Describe Herzog's feelings while he was descending the mountain.

9. Why were Terray and Rebuffat descending to Camp II when Herzog and Lachenal met them?

10. Describe Herzog and Lachenal's descent from Camp II to base camp.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you agree with the claim that the expedition was not a complete success, because out of all the team members, only Herzog and Lachenal ultimately reached the summit?

Essay Topic 2

On recent expeditions to Everest, it seems to have become commonplace for climbers to be left for dead. What were some of the factors that prevented that decision from being made in relation to the expedition to Annapurna?

Essay Topic 3

Did the climbers experience any fluctuations in their relationships with one another throughout the expedition?

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