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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XVII In the Woods of Lete.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What region were the climbers thinking about climbing?
(a) The Pyrenees.
(b) The Adirondacks.
(c) The Himalayas.
(d) The Rockies.

2. What did Herzog ultimately decide about his fingers?
(a) That he would continue to use them until they were worn away.
(b) That he needed to get down as soon as possible to save them.
(c) That he would have cut them off himself if it meant ending the pain.
(d) That it would be better to lose them than to fail to get everyone down.

3. Who took equipment to Camp II with the Sherpas when Herzog and his team arrived from Base Camp?
(a) Lachenal.
(b) Rebuffat.
(c) Schatz.
(d) Terray.

4. What did Herzog pack for sustenance on his way back to the camp at Tilicho Pass?
(a) Bread.
(b) Milk.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Rice.

5. Which of the following statements best reflects Rebuffat's thoughts on May 20 in relation to pressing on?
(a) He wanted to wait for Lachenal and Schatz.
(b) He wanted to go back.
(c) He wanted to wait to see how the weather had changed.
(d) He wanted to press on.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Herzog decide based on the information that Lachenal and Terray provided?

3. Where did Herzog and Rebuffat camp on May 19?

4. Which of the following did Herzog find at Base Camp?

5. What was Terray's response to the information that Herzog confided in him?

(see the answer key)

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