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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fate Made the Amendments, Four Shirts and an Overcoat, and Ascendancy of the Armchair.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Derungs and Albrecht use instead of a bivouac bag on their ascent up the North Face?
(a) A wool blanket.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A tablecloth.
(d) An overcoat.

2. Where did Erich Vanis, Hans Ratay, and Karl Lugmayer bivouac their first night on the mountain in 1952?
(a) At the Mittellegi Hut.
(b) At the Ramp.
(c) Above the Second Ice Field.
(d) At the Swallow's Nest.

3. What did Fritz crave and lack, after climbing the Spider?
(a) Dry clothes.
(b) Fresh fruit.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Coffee.

4. How did Heckmair survive the avalanche at the Spider?
(a) He held on to Kasparek.
(b) He was held by his piton.
(c) He held himself with an axe.
(d) He was partially sheltered by an overhang.

5. How many parties successfully climbed the North Face in 1952?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Heckmair and Vörg have modern equipment for their climb?

2. What did Edmund Geer and Wolfang Görter do while Derungs and Albrecht were climbing the North Face?

3. What nationality were Erich Vanis, Hans Ratay, and Karl Lugmayer?

4. Which two members of the party injured their hands on the ascent?

5. Preparing for the final ascent, what did the climbers do with their unnecessary provisions?

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