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

2. Where did Harrer and Kasparek camp after their first day climbing the North Face?
(a) At the Death Bivouac.
(b) At the Flatiron.
(c) Below the Third Ice Field.
(d) Below the Second Ice Field.

3. Where were Nothdurft and Mayer's bodies finally found?
(a) Near the Ramp.
(b) Lower down the east face of the mountain.
(c) At the top of the mountain near the west face.
(d) At the top of the Spider.

4. What year was the final section of the book added?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1965.

5. How many parties attempted to climb the North Face in 1954 and 1955?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What doubts were raised about Toni Hiebeler, Toni Kinschofer, Anderl Mannhardt, and Walter Almberger's climb of the North Face in 1961?

2. What equipment was Harrer missing, that he realized he should have brought?

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

4. What happened to Kasparek at the Ramp?

5. What did Fritz crave and lack, after climbing the Spider?

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