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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 did Terray and Lachenal tell Herzog?
(a) That they had found a possible route to Annapurna.
(b) That they needed supplies before continuing.
(c) That they had encountered several dead ends.
(d) That they could not find a way to get across a river.

2. What was Terray's response to the information that Herzog confided in him?
(a) He offered to start taking more equipment up the mountain.
(b) He offered to go back for more supplies.
(c) He offered to dispel the tension among the other climbers.
(d) He offered to start negotiating with the Sherpas.

3. What did the climbers in Camp I share?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Cognac and wine.
(c) Water.
(d) Cake.

4. What were Herzog and Lachenal astounded to see on their way to Camp III?
(a) The summit of Annapurna.
(b) Climbers descending.
(c) Sherpas descending.
(d) The summit of Dhaulagiri.

5. How did Herzog feel about Terray's concerns?
(a) He knew that they were groundless.
(b) He shared them.
(c) He knew that conditions would improve shortly.
(d) He did not understand them.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What date did the porters begin to carry the entire expedition's gear down?

3. What did Herzog say in response to Terray's offer?

4. What was Lachenal's condition?

5. What did Herzog ask Lachenal and Terray to do?

(see the answer key)

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