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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How was Herzog's physical condition for the descent?

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

4. What did Dr. Oudot go out to get for Herzog?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Herzog's fever-induced vision.

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

3. Why were Terray and Rebuffat descending to Camp II when Herzog and Lachenal met them?

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

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

6. What news did Herzog receive at Camp II?

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

8. What prediction did Herzog make to Terray?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What type of medical challenges did the climbers encounter during the expedition?

Essay Topic 2

What were the international repercussions that resulted from the accomplishments that were attained by Herzog and his team?

Essay Topic 3

Did the climbers experience any fluctuations in their relationships with one another throughout the expedition?

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