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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. At whose mercy did Herzog ultimately collapse?

2. How did the climbers handle the porters during their descent?

3. What news did Herzog receive from Sherpas?

4. What did Dr. Oudot tell Herzog about his prognosis?

5. What was the weather like as Herzog and Lachenal were making their way down?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the night that Lachenal and Herzog spent in a cavern.

2. Describe the splitting up of the climbing team in Gorakhpur.

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

4. Describe Herzog's fever-induced vision.

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

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

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

8. Describe Herzog's return to camp.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Can you evaluate the claim that the accomplishment of the expedition was not worth the loss of the fingers and toes of Herzog and Lachenal?

Essay Topic 3

What was the standard of risk that the climbers established with their decisions? What risks did Herzog and his team members take? Which risks did they consider to be too dangerous?

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