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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 could no longer feel his feet.
(b) When he could no longer walk.
(c) When he and Lachenal fell down the mountain.
(d) When he and Lachenal could not find Camp IV.

2. How long did Herzog have before the monsoon would reach the mountains?
(a) A week, maybe two.
(b) A few days.
(c) More than a month.
(d) A couple of weeks.

3. Where did the climbers descend to after reuniting?
(a) Camp III.
(b) The lower Camp IV.
(c) Camp II.
(d) The upper Camp IV.

4. At whose mercy did Herzog ultimately collapse?
(a) At Schatz's.
(b) At Lachenal's.
(c) At Rebuffat's.
(d) At Dr. Oudot's.

5. What did Herzog receive from a figure in his vision?
(a) An ice axe.
(b) A wool cap.
(c) A climbing rope.
(d) Gloves.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Herzog angry with Schatz?

3. What news did Herzog get about the weather?

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

5. What were the climbers covered by in the morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Herzog's return to camp.

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

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

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

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

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

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