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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 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 taking more equipment up the mountain.
(c) He offered to start negotiating with the Sherpas.
(d) He offered to go back for more supplies.

2. How did Herzog respond to the May 14 consensus?
(a) He argued against returning home.
(b) He defended the decision to abandon Dhaulagiri.
(c) He defended the idea of climbing Dhaulagiri.
(d) He argued against continued exploration.

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

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

5. How did things improve while Herzog was at camp?
(a) Lachenal and Couzy's altitude sickness got better.
(b) The Sherpas reached an agreement.
(c) The weather got cleared.
(d) The Sherpas provided more supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog expect his prognosis to be?

2. Why was Herzog angry with Schatz?

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

4. What was Lachenal's condition?

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

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