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

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

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

4. What news did Herzog receive from Sherpas?
(a) That supplies would be arriving.
(b) That the summit had been cleared for an attempt.
(c) That Terray had forged ahead.
(d) That Couzy had left himself.

5. What did Dr. Oudot insist that Herzog do as they descended?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Eat.
(c) Talk.
(d) Drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog receive from a figure in his vision?

2. Where did the climbers descend to after reuniting?

3. What did Herzog expect his prognosis to be?

4. What was the significance of the Woods of Lete?

5. What was Ang-Tharkay's response?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the team's descent from the Woods of Lete.

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

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

4. What happened to improve the condition of the climbers whose spirits had sunk because of the altitude sickness?

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

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

7. When did Herzog's will to live return to him?

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

9. Describe Herzog's return to camp.

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

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