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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 decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?
(a) To return for supplies.
(b) To keep exploring.
(c) To climb up the spur and make camp.
(d) To launch a summit bid.

2. 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.

3. Which of the following was used to lower Herzog?
(a) A sledge.
(b) A litter.
(c) A helicopter.
(d) A cacolet.

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

5. What did Herzog expect his prognosis to be?
(a) Blindness.
(b) Loss of fingers and toes.
(c) Loss of his legs.
(d) Amputation of hands and feet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following did Herzog do after Lachenal and Terry set out?

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

4. What did Dr. Oudot tell Herzog that he would probably lose?

5. How did Herzog and Rebuffat set out to join their team?

(see the answer key)

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