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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 monsoon would reach the mountains?
(a) A couple of weeks.
(b) A week, maybe two.
(c) A few days.
(d) More than a month.

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

3. What happened when Herzog was hit by an avalanche?
(a) He was buried for a day.
(b) He and his climbing partners fell on opposite sides of a ridge, balancing each other.
(c) He fell into a crevasse.
(d) He lost his gloves.

4. What trouble did Herzog and his team continue to have after their descent from the Woods of Lete?
(a) Dysentery.
(b) A shortage of porters.
(c) Insurrection among the porters.
(d) A lack of funds.

5. Which of the following was used to lower Herzog?
(a) A cacolet.
(b) A litter.
(c) A sledge.
(d) A helicopter.

6. Why had Herzog lost sight of things upon returning to camp?
(a) He was in pain from his injuries.
(b) He was sick with altitude sickness.
(c) He was totally exhausted.
(d) He was overjoyed to report his achievement.

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

8. Where did the climbers descend to after reuniting?
(a) Camp III.
(b) The lower Camp IV.
(c) Camp II.
(d) The upper Camp IV.

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

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

11. What did Herzog ultimately decide about his fingers?
(a) That he needed to get down as soon as possible to save them.
(b) That he would have cut them off himself if it meant ending the pain.
(c) That it would be better to lose them than to fail to get everyone down.
(d) That he would continue to use them until they were worn away.

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

13. Which of the following was the source that Dr. Oudot used to restock his medical supplies?
(a) The gear in Tukucha.
(b) Stores in Tinigaon.
(c) A nearby city.
(d) The gear in Manangbhot.

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

15. What did Dr. Oudot go out to get for Herzog?
(a) Morphine.
(b) Water.
(c) Food.
(d) A shot to restore circulation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changed as the climbers descended from the Woods of Lete?

2. What was Terray's response to the information that Herzog confided in him?

3. What did Dr. Oudot tell Herzog that he would probably lose?

4. What did Herzog confide to Terray in Camp II?

5. What were Herzog and Lachenal astounded to see on their way to Camp III?

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