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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. How did the Sherpas feel about following the route that Herzog had blazed?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Insulted.
(c) Offended.
(d) Reluctant.

2. What did Herzog pack for sustenance on his way back to the camp at Tilicho Pass?
(a) Milk.
(b) Rice.
(c) Bread.
(d) Chocolate.

3. What did Herzog confide to Terray in Camp II?
(a) That the Sherpas were unhappy.
(b) That the two of them would probably be the first to summit.
(c) That the others would probably die.
(d) That he was not feeling well.

4. What did Herzog hear upon returning to camp?
(a) A Sherpa arriving.
(b) Lachenal crying for help.
(c) Rebuffat crying for help.
(d) Schatz celebrating news from France.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog expect his prognosis to be?

2. Where did Herzog and Lachenal spend their second night after summitting?

3. Which of the following actions did the climbers commit themselves to do via oath?

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

5. What was the weather like as Herzog and Lachenal were making their way down?

(see the answer key)

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