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

2. What did Dr. Oudot tell Herzog about his prognosis?
(a) That he would be lucky to live.
(b) That he could probably save something.
(c) That he would probably lose his arms and legs.
(d) That he could not tell yet.

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

4. How long did Herzog have before the monsoon would reach the mountains?
(a) More than a month.
(b) A few days.
(c) A couple of weeks.
(d) A week, maybe two.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following did Herzog compare Camp II?

2. Why was Herzog angry with Schatz?

3. Who had the final decision about which mountain to climb?

4. What news did Herzog get about the weather?

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

(see the answer key)

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