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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XVI The Retreat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the consensus of the May 14 meeting?
(a) To return home.
(b) To climb Dhaulagiri.
(c) To abandon Dhaulagiri.
(d) To keep exploring.

2. What was Terray's response to the information that Herzog confided in him?
(a) He offered to go back for more supplies.
(b) He offered to start taking more equipment up the mountain.
(c) He offered to dispel the tension among the other climbers.
(d) He offered to start negotiating with the Sherpas.

3. What did Dr. Oudot inject into Herzog and Lachenal?
(a) Novocaine.
(b) Acetylcholine.
(c) Penicillin.
(d) Morphine.

4. What did Terray and Lachenal tell Herzog?
(a) That they could not find a way to get across a river.
(b) That they had found a possible route to Annapurna.
(c) That they needed supplies before continuing.
(d) That they had encountered several dead ends.

5. What did Herzog expect his prognosis to be?
(a) Amputation of hands and feet.
(b) Blindness.
(c) Loss of his legs.
(d) Loss of fingers and toes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Herzog feel about Terray's concerns?

2. What were Herzog and Lachenal astounded to see on their way to Camp III?

3. What was Herzog's condition during the descent?

4. What news did Herzog get about the weather?

5. What did Herzog ask Lachenal and Terray to do?

(see the answer key)

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