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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. When did Dr. Oudot operate on Herzog's fingers once they reached the India border?
(a) When the team changed trains.
(b) When Herzog's pain became unbearable.
(c) When gangrene threatened the digits.
(d) When the train stopped.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Herzog tied to for the descent?

2. What was Herzog's plan when he reached Camp III?

3. How did Herzog depart from his style in describing the descent?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Herzog's feelings while he was descending the mountain.

2. How did Dr. Oudot treat Herzog's frostbite?

3. Describe Lachenal and Herzog's arrival at Camp IV.

4. What aspect of the conditions was Herzog worried about during his descent?

5. What did Dr. Oudot threaten Herzog with on their descent?

6. What news did Herzog receive at Camp II?

7. What weather-related news did Herzog and his team learn about when they reached the base camp?

8. Describe the amputation of Herzog's fingers and toes.

9. Describe the splitting up of the climbing team in Gorakhpur.

10. How did Herzog describe Camp II on his descent?

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