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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1952: The Great Year on the Eiger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Guiseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis's ultimate goal in attempting to climb the North Face?
(a) To win the glory of being the first to conquer the North Face.
(b) To win glory for their country of Italy.
(c) To eventually guide tourists up the North Face.
(d) To write a book about climbing the North Face.

2. What did the press call the North Face?
(a) Todesgesicht.
(b) Mordwand.
(c) Todesberg.
(d) Unbesteigbar.

3. What problem did Heckmair have during the night?
(a) Rocks slid down and hit his arm.
(b) His stomach was upset.
(c) His rope sling began to slip.
(d) His hands began to freeze.

4. When did Pierre Julien and Maurice Coutin climb the North Face?
(a) August 1952.
(b) June 1952.
(c) September 1952.
(d) July 1952.

5. What happened to Kasparek at the Ramp?
(a) He was washed down by a sudden tide of melting ice.
(b) He caught his hand in a rope.
(c) He slipped but was caught by Harrer's rope.
(d) He was hit by a rock.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Rebitsch and Vörg's return to the base of the North Face later in the month, what do they decide to do?

2. Why did Fraissl and Brankowski turn back?

3. Where did Harrer and Kasparek camp after their first day climbing the North Face?

4. What two occupations does Kurt Maix have?

5. When Franz Primas and Bertl Gollackner climbed the Lauper Route, what did Gollackner accidentally leave behind?

(see the answer key)

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