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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Herzog's will to live return?
(a) When he saw his fellow climbers.
(b) When he was able to eat again.
(c) When he could no longer feel the pain in his hands and feet.
(d) When he heard about the summit achievement of others.

2. What did Herzog receive in Katmandu?
(a) Citations for traveling without permits.
(b) Honors from the Maharajah of Nepal.
(c) Money from France.
(d) Prosthetic hands.

3. What did Herzog hear over the radio?
(a) News that their summit achievement had been celebrated.
(b) A special weather report.
(c) News about the Korean conflict.
(d) News from France.

4. At whose mercy did Herzog ultimately collapse?
(a) At Dr. Oudot's.
(b) At Schatz's.
(c) At Lachenal's.
(d) At Rebuffat's.

5. What news did Herzog get about the weather?
(a) That the summit had been cleared for an attempt.
(b) That a storm had trapped climbers at Camp IV.
(c) That the monsoon had arrived early.
(d) That a storm had enveloped base camp.

6. When did Herzog give up on surviving the descent?
(a) When he could no longer feel his feet.
(b) When he could no longer walk.
(c) When he and Lachenal fell down the mountain.
(d) When he and Lachenal could not find Camp IV.

7. 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 move up to Camp IV.
(c) That Terray should stay at Camp III until morale improved.
(d) That Terray should talk with the Sherpas at Camp III.

8. Why was Herzog worried about conditions?
(a) Because the wind was picking up.
(b) Because warm weather made snow unstable.
(c) Because rains were approaching.
(d) Because a snow storm was approaching.

9. What awakened Herzog from his vision?
(a) The sound of horses.
(b) An injection.
(c) Thunder.
(d) The porter falling.

10. Who were Rebuffat and Terray concerned about when Herzog returned to camp?
(a) Ang-Tharkay.
(b) Lachenal.
(c) Couzy.
(d) Schatz.

11. What news did Schatz take with him to Camp II?
(a) That Rebuffat and Terray would organize Camp IV the next day.
(b) That the monsoon was approaching.
(c) That the Sherpas were unhappy.
(d) That supplies were being sent from Base Camp.

12. What date did the porters begin to carry the entire expedition's gear down?
(a) May 31, 1950.
(b) May 27, 1950.
(c) June 19, 1950.
(d) June 9, 1950.

13. Where did Herzog and Lachenal spend the night after summitting?
(a) At Camp IV.
(b) At Camp II.
(c) At Camp V.
(d) At Camp III.

14. Where did Herzog and Lachenal spend their second night after summitting?
(a) In a cavern.
(b) In the open.
(c) At Camp IV.
(d) At Camp V.

15. Where did the Sherpas stay when Lachenal and Herzog stayed at Camp IV?
(a) At Base Camp.
(b) At Camp V.
(c) At Camp III.
(d) At Camp II.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the gear that Herzog and his team were waiting for in the Woods of Lete?

2. Why did Herzog and Lachenal have difficulty walking?

3. What did Dr. Oudot insist that Herzog do as they descended?

4. What did Herzog ultimately decide about his fingers?

5. What happened to Herzog as he descended the ice wall that the team encountered?

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