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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 did Herzog ask Lachenal and Terray to do?
(a) To take letters to Tukucha.
(b) To write to France with updates.
(c) To set up an advance camp.
(d) To obtain supplies.

2. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?
(a) To launch a summit bid.
(b) To climb up the spur and make camp.
(c) To keep exploring.
(d) To return for supplies.

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

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

5. How did Herzog justify the position that he had taken during the May 14 conversation?
(a) He wanted to lead the team to his decision on their own.
(b) He wanted to establish a consensus.
(c) He wanted to see if anyone would disobey him.
(d) He wanted to test his climbers' loyalty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was decided at the May 14 meeting?

2. Who had the final decision about which mountain to climb?

3. What did Herzog expect his prognosis to be?

4. What was Lachenal's condition?

5. What was Terray worried about when he greeted Herzog at Camp II?

(see the answer key)

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