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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. What were the climbers covered by in the morning?

2. What changed as the climbers descended from the Woods of Lete?

3. What did Herzog learn about the weather?

4. What did Herzog hear upon returning to camp?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What prediction did Herzog make to Terray?

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

4. What weather-related news did Herzog and his team learn about when they reached the base camp?

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

6. Describe Herzog's fever-induced vision.

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

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

9. What did Dr. Oudot threaten Herzog with on their descent?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How were the climbers' relations with the Sherpas and locals, in terms of how their different cultures revealed themselves through their interactions?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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