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

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

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

4. What did Herzog reply when Lachenal asked him what he would do if he (Lachenal) were to turn back?
(a) He would turn back as well.
(b) He replied that he would continue the expedition alone.
(c) He replied that he would stay at Camp V until he (Lachenal) would return.
(d) He replied that he would make it Camp VI.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog say in response to Terray's offer?

2. What did Rebuffat and Terray tell Herzog when they met each other?

3. What did Herzog hear over the radio?

4. How long did Herzog have before the weather would set in?

5. To which of the following did Herzog compare Camp II?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the state of Herzog's fingers and toes.

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

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

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

5. What prediction did Herzog make to Terray?

6. Describe Herzog and Lachenal's experience of summiting Annapurna.

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

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

9. Why was Herzog angry with Schatz, and what news did Schatz take to Camp II?

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

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