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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Herzog have before the weather would set in?
(a) A week.
(b) The weather would probably worsen the next day.
(c) A few days.
(d) The year was uncommonly fair, and the weather would not turn to rain for a few more weeks.

2. What state was Camp IV in when Rebuffat and Terray reached it?
(a) Very good condition.
(b) Buried under avalanche snow.
(c) Covered in ice.
(d) Swept away by an avalanche.

3. What did Dr. Oudot tell Herzog about his prognosis?
(a) That he would be lucky to live.
(b) That he could probably save something.
(c) That he would probably lose his arms and legs.
(d) That he could not tell yet.

4. What did Herzog learn about the weather?
(a) That there was massive flooding trapping them at their location.
(b) That the weather would be clear for their descent.
(c) That snows was approaching.
(d) That the monsoon was moving in their direction.

5. What happened to Herzog as he descended the ice wall that the team encountered?
(a) He was swept up in an avalanche.
(b) He lost his gloves.
(c) He fell.
(d) He lost skin on his fingers.

6. How was Herzog's physical condition for the descent?
(a) His hands were useless.
(b) He was delirious.
(c) His feet were useless.
(d) He was blind.

7. What had Herzog lost sight of upon returning to camp?
(a) The approaching simoom.
(b) The damage that he had done to his hands and feet.
(c) The approaching monsoon.
(d) The poor state of morale among the other climbers.

8. 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.

9. What news did Herzog receive from Sherpas?
(a) That Terray had forged ahead.
(b) That the summit had been cleared for an attempt.
(c) That Couzy had left himself.
(d) That supplies would be arriving.

10. Why was Herzog angry with Schatz?
(a) For having descended alone.
(b) For having disobeyed him.
(c) For having opened the emergency rations.
(d) For having injured himself.

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

12. How did the climbers handle the porters during their descent?
(a) They were always trying to suppress their mutinies.
(b) They were always fending off thieves and bandits among them.
(c) They had to force able-bodied men to help them.
(d) They took good care of them and paid them well.

13. What did Dr. Oudot use for amputations?
(a) Scissors.
(b) Ice axes.
(c) Surgical tools.
(d) A cooking knife.

14. What changed as the climbers descended from the Woods of Lete?
(a) They began to encounter flooding.
(b) The snow began.
(c) The rain began.
(d) The temperature rose.

15. Where was the gear that Herzog and his team were waiting for in the Woods of Lete?
(a) In Tinigaon.
(b) In Tukucha.
(c) At Base Camp.
(d) In Manangbhot.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Herzog have before the monsoon would reach the mountains?

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

3. What did Herzog receive in Katmandu?

4. What terrified Herzog on his way out?

5. What was Herzog's first priority while withdrawing from the mountain?

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