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

2. What news did Herzog receive from Sherpas?
(a) That Terray had forged ahead.
(b) That Couzy had left himself.
(c) That supplies would be arriving.
(d) That the summit had been cleared for an attempt.

3. What did Dr. Oudot inject into Herzog and Lachenal?
(a) Acetylcholine.
(b) Morphine.
(c) Novocaine.
(d) Penicillin.

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

5. What was Terray worried about when he greeted Herzog at Camp II?
(a) The rations.
(b) The poor state of their supplies.
(c) The condition of climbers at Camp III.
(d) The weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was used to lower Herzog?

2. What did Herzog and his team meet to decide on May 14?

3. Which of the following was decided at the May 14 meeting?

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

5. What was the consensus of the May 14 meeting?

(see the answer key)

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