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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 date did the porters begin to carry the entire expedition's gear down?
(a) June 19, 1950.
(b) June 9, 1950.
(c) May 31, 1950.
(d) May 27, 1950.

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

3. How did Herzog respond to the May 14 consensus?
(a) He defended the decision to abandon Dhaulagiri.
(b) He argued against returning home.
(c) He argued against continued exploration.
(d) He defended the idea of climbing Dhaulagiri.

4. Why was Herzog angry with Schatz?
(a) For having descended alone.
(b) For having opened the emergency rations.
(c) For having disobeyed him.
(d) For having injured himself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog say in response to Terray's offer?

2. How long did Herzog have before the monsoon would reach the mountains?

3. What news did Herzog get about the weather?

4. How did Herzog depart from his style in describing the descent?

5. What did Herzog and his team meet to decide on May 14?

(see the answer key)

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