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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 Dr. Oudot tell Herzog that he would probably lose?
(a) One or two joints on each finger.
(b) His fingers and toes.
(c) His hands and feet.
(d) His eyes.

2. What was Herzog's condition during the descent?
(a) He was nauseous and had a headache.
(b) He was numb above his elbows and ankles.
(c) He could not feel his fingers or toes.
(d) He was disoriented.

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

4. How did Herzog depart from his style in describing the descent?
(a) He used stream of consciousness.
(b) He described part of it from Ichac's journal.
(c) He flashed back to his first mountaineering trip.
(d) He described the account that was printed in the newspapers afterward.

5. What was Lachenal's condition?
(a) He was numb to the elbows and ankles.
(b) He was nauseous.
(c) He was blind.
(d) His toes and heels were frostbitten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was decided at the May 14 meeting?

2. What did Dr. Oudot inject into Herzog and Lachenal?

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

4. What date did the porters begin to carry the entire expedition's gear down?

5. What news did Herzog get about the weather?

(see the answer key)

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