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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 was used to lower Herzog?
(a) A helicopter.
(b) A litter.
(c) A sledge.
(d) A cacolet.

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

3. What did Dr. Oudot go out to get for Herzog?
(a) Water.
(b) Morphine.
(c) A shot to restore circulation.
(d) Food.

4. What did Herzog and his team meet to decide on May 14?
(a) Which route to take.
(b) Whether to abandon the trip.
(c) How to climb Dhaulagiri.
(d) Where to get supplies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What news did Herzog get about the weather?

2. What news did Herzog receive from Sherpas?

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

4. How did Herzog respond to the May 14 consensus?

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

(see the answer key)

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