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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. What was Herzog's first priority while withdrawing from the mountain?
(a) Saving his fingers and toes.
(b) Looking for the climbers who were still climbing.
(c) Descending before it warmed up.
(d) Staying at camp until the other climbers returned.

7. What gear did Herzog lose after reaching the summit?
(a) His wool cap.
(b) His boots.
(c) His jacket.
(d) His gloves.

8. Where did Herzog make the new Camp IV?
(a) On a plateau.
(b) In a crevasse.
(c) In the middle of a snowfield.
(d) Atop an ice wall.

9. How did Terray and Rebuffat help Herzog and Lachenal?
(a) By carrying them down the mountain.
(b) By making food for them.
(c) By rubbing their hands and feet.
(d) By making shelters for them.

10. What was Herzog's plan when he reached Camp III?
(a) To summit the next day.
(b) To retreat.
(c) To return to Camp II.
(d) To re-establish Camp IV.

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

12. 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.

13. What did Rebuffat and Terray tell Herzog when they met each other?
(a) That they had established Camp V.
(b) That they were ill.
(c) That they wanted to rest at Camp II.
(d) That they had summitted.

14. What was Ang-Tharkay's response?
(a) He agreed to summit with Herzog and Lachenal.
(b) He wanted to wait for Terray.
(c) He would not go any further.
(d) He wanted to descend because his feet were cold.

15. What was Terray's response to the information that Herzog confided in him?
(a) He offered to start negotiating with the Sherpas.
(b) He offered to start taking more equipment up the mountain.
(c) He offered to dispel the tension among the other climbers.
(d) He offered to go back for more supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog ultimately decide about his fingers?

2. Why did the porters turn back as the climbers descended from the Woods of Lete?

3. What news did Schatz take with him to Camp II?

4. Why was Herzog angry with Schatz?

5. What threatened Herzog's fingers and toes?

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