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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. Why had Herzog lost sight of things upon returning to camp?
(a) He was in pain from his injuries.
(b) He was sick with altitude sickness.
(c) He was overjoyed to report his achievement.
(d) He was totally exhausted.

2. What did Herzog hear over the radio?
(a) News that their summit achievement had been celebrated.
(b) News about the Korean conflict.
(c) News from France.
(d) A special weather report.

3. How long did Herzog have before the weather would set in?
(a) A few days.
(b) A week.
(c) The weather would probably worsen the next day.
(d) The year was uncommonly fair, and the weather would not turn to rain for a few more weeks.

4. What awakened Herzog from his vision?
(a) An injection.
(b) The porter falling.
(c) The sound of horses.
(d) Thunder.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog expect his prognosis to be?

2. What did Herzog confide to Terray after digging out in the morning?

3. Where was the gear that Herzog and his team were waiting for in the Woods of Lete?

4. When did Herzog give up on surviving the descent?

5. What threatened Herzog's fingers and toes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What prediction did Herzog make to Terray?

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

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

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

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