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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. What was Herzog's first priority while withdrawing from the mountain?
(a) Looking for the climbers who were still climbing.
(b) Staying at camp until the other climbers returned.
(c) Descending before it warmed up.
(d) Saving his fingers and toes.

2. When did Herzog's will to live return?
(a) When he saw his fellow climbers.
(b) When he heard about the summit achievement of others.
(c) When he could no longer feel the pain in his hands and feet.
(d) When he was able to eat again.

3. What did Dr. Oudot tell Herzog about his prognosis?
(a) That he could probably save something.
(b) That he could not tell yet.
(c) That he would be lucky to live.
(d) That he would probably lose his arms and legs.

4. How long did Herzog have before the weather would set in?
(a) The year was uncommonly fair, and the weather would not turn to rain for a few more weeks.
(b) A few days.
(c) A week.
(d) The weather would probably worsen the next day.

5. Where did Herzog and Lachenal spend the night after summitting?
(a) At Camp V.
(b) At Camp III.
(c) At Camp IV.
(d) At Camp II.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news did Herzog get about the weather?

2. What did Dr. Oudot insist that Herzog do as they descended?

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

4. Where did the Sherpas stay when Lachenal and Herzog stayed at Camp IV?

5. What was the weather like as Herzog and Lachenal were making their way down?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dr. Oudot threaten Herzog with on their descent?

2. Describe Herzog's descent from the Woods of Lete.

3. Describe Herzog and Lachenal's experience of summiting Annapurna.

4. Describe the team's descent from the Woods of Lete.

5. Describe the splitting up of the climbing team in Gorakhpur.

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

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

8. Why were Terray and Rebuffat descending to Camp II when Herzog and Lachenal met them?

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

10. Describe Herzog's return to camp.

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