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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 long did Herzog have before the weather would set in?

2. Where did Herzog and Lachenal spend their second night after summitting?

3. What news did Herzog receive from Sherpas?

4. What date did the porters begin to carry the entire expedition's gear down?

5. What awakened Herzog from his vision?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Can 'Annapurna' best be described as a morality tale, an allegory, or a symbolic quest? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Do you agree with the claim that the high peaks of the Himalayas should not be climbed because they were considered holy by certain local people?

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