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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 Herzog confide to Terray after digging out in the morning?
(a) That he would probably die.
(b) That summitting was far too risky.
(c) That he wished that he had never climbed.
(d) That he (Terray) should be in charge if Herzog were to die.

2. Where did the Sherpas stay when Lachenal and Herzog stayed at Camp IV?
(a) At Base Camp.
(b) At Camp V.
(c) At Camp II.
(d) At Camp III.

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

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

5. What news did Schatz take with him to Camp II?
(a) That the Sherpas were unhappy.
(b) That Rebuffat and Terray would organize Camp IV the next day.
(c) That supplies were being sent from Base Camp.
(d) That the monsoon was approaching.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog ultimately decide about his fingers?

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

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

4. Who was Herzog tied to for the descent?

5. How did Herzog make his way out of the valley?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the night that Lachenal and Herzog spent in a cavern.

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

4. Describe Herzog's fever-induced vision.

5. What did Herzog and his team plan to do in the Woods of Lete?

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

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

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

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

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

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