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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. How did Herzog cope with his fear on the way out of the climb?
(a) By putting himself in a semi-conscious state.
(b) By talking with Lachenal about his pain.
(c) By singing.
(d) By praying.

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

3. What did Rebuffat and Terray insist upon doing?
(a) Returning to Camp IV.
(b) Staying at Camp III.
(c) Summiting.
(d) Returning to Camp II.

4. How were Herzog and Lachenal moved out of the Woods of Lete?
(a) By helicopter.
(b) On stretchers.
(c) On foot.
(d) On horses.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did the Sherpas stay when Lachenal and Herzog stayed at Camp IV?

3. How did Terray and Rebuffat help Herzog and Lachenal?

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

5. When did Dr. Oudot operate on Herzog's fingers once they reached the India border?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were Terray and Rebuffat descending to Camp II when Herzog and Lachenal met them?

2. What question did Herzog ask Ang-Tharkay? What was Ang-Tharkay's answer?

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

4. Describe Herzog's descent from the Woods of Lete.

5. Describe Herzog's condition upon his return to Camp II.

6. Describe Herzog and Lachenal's descent from Camp II to base camp.

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

8. Describe the fall that Herzog took on his descent.

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

10. How did Herzog change Camp IV when he reached it?

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