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

2. Who was Herzog tied to for the descent?
(a) Schatz and Lachenal.
(b) Lachenal.
(c) Two Sherpas.
(d) Rebuffat and Terray.

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

4. How did Herzog cope with his fear on the way out of the climb?
(a) By putting himself in a semi-conscious state.
(b) By praying.
(c) By talking with Lachenal about his pain.
(d) By singing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why had Herzog lost sight of things upon returning to camp?

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

3. What happened when Herzog was hit by an avalanche?

4. What did Dr. Oudot tell Herzog that he would probably lose?

5. What did Rebuffat and Terray insist upon doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did Herzog describe Camp II on his descent?

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

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

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

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

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