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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following did Herzog compare Camp II?
(a) An inn.
(b) A battlefield.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A railroad station.

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

3. What did Rebuffat and Terray tell Herzog when they met each other?
(a) That they had summitted.
(b) That they wanted to rest at Camp II.
(c) That they were ill.
(d) That they had established Camp V.

4. Which of the following was used to lower Herzog?
(a) A litter.
(b) A helicopter.
(c) A cacolet.
(d) A sledge.

5. What did Rebuffat and Terray insist upon doing?
(a) Summiting.
(b) Returning to Camp II.
(c) Staying at Camp III.
(d) Returning to Camp IV.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Herzog ultimately decide about his fingers?

2. What did Herzog learn about the weather?

3. When did Dr. Oudot operate on Herzog's fingers once they reached the India border?

4. What did Herzog expect his prognosis to be?

5. What did Herzog receive from a figure in his vision?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the amputation of Herzog's fingers and toes.

2. How did Dr. Oudot treat Herzog's frostbite?

3. Describe Lachenal and Herzog's arrival at Camp IV.

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

5. Describe Herzog and Lachenal's descent from Camp II to base camp.

6. Describe Herzog's feelings while he was descending the mountain.

7. Describe Herzog's fever-induced vision.

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

9. What question did Herzog ask Ang-Tharkay? What was Ang-Tharkay's answer?

10. Describe Herzog's return to camp.

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