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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 were Herzog and Lachenal astounded to see on their way to Camp III?
(a) Climbers descending.
(b) The summit of Annapurna.
(c) The summit of Dhaulagiri.
(d) Sherpas descending.

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

3. What happened to Terray on his way back to Camp II?
(a) He was blinded.
(b) His feet were frostbitten.
(c) He lost use of his hands.
(d) He lost his gloves.

4. Who were Rebuffat and Terray concerned about when Herzog returned to camp?
(a) Couzy.
(b) Schatz.
(c) Lachenal.
(d) Ang-Tharkay.

5. Why did Herzog and Lachenal have difficulty walking?
(a) They were exhausted.
(b) They were both dehydrated.
(c) They had not eaten.
(d) Their feet were frostbitten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dr. Oudot use for amputations?

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

3. What did Herzog ask Ang-Tharkay at Camp V?

4. How did Herzog and his team help the Sherpas climb on ice?

5. Where did Herzog make the new Camp IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prediction did Herzog make to Terray?

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Herzog's fever-induced vision.

7. Describe Herzog's return to camp.

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

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

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

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