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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. Who had the final decision about which mountain to climb?
(a) Herzog.
(b) Schatz.
(c) The majority of the team.
(d) Noyelle.

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 weather.
(d) The condition of climbers at Camp III.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How did Herzog justify the position that he had taken during the May 14 conversation?

4. What was Herzog's condition during the descent?

5. How did Herzog depart from his style in describing the descent?

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