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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Man, the Deciding Factor, Route Guide to the North Face, and Attempts and Successes on the North Face.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Reiss describe the thunderstorm that was going on when he reached the summit?
(a) As a welcome respite.
(b) As the last straw.
(c) As good conditions.
(d) As a tribulation.

2. Why does Harrer write about the North Face of the Eiger?
(a) It is the hardest to climb.
(b) It is the only climbable face.
(c) It was the first side climbed.
(d) It is the side that he chose to climb.

3. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end their third day?
(a) The Swallow's Nest.
(b) The Death Bivouac.
(c) The railroad tunnel.
(d) The Mittellegi Hut.

4. How many climbers were in the group including Hermann Buhl by the time they reached the summit in July 1952?
(a) Seven.
(b) Six.
(c) Eight.
(d) Nine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did the first party to attempt to climb the North Face go on their second day?

2. Why did Giuseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis climb partially up the northeast face?

3. What problem did Heckmair have during the night?

4. Whose climb up the North Face was reclassified as a success between the original publication of the book and the addition of the appended section?

5. Which of the following pairs climbed the North Face in one day in July 1952, the seventh ascent?

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