View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. To which of the following did Herzog compare Camp II?
(a) An inn.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A battlefield.
(d) A railroad station.

5. What happened to Herzog as he descended the ice wall that the team encountered?
(a) He was swept up in an avalanche.
(b) He lost skin on his fingers.
(c) He fell.
(d) He lost his gloves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Terray worried about when he greeted Herzog at Camp II?

2. What had Herzog lost sight of upon returning to camp?

3. What did Herzog see in his fever-induced vision?

4. Where did Herzog and Lachenal spend the night after summitting?

5. How did Herzog depart from his style in describing the descent?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What prediction did Herzog make to Terray?

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

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

6. Describe Herzog's return to camp.

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 707 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample