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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. Where was Harrer attending school, in 1938?
(a) University of Wien.
(b) University of Graz.
(c) University of Zurich.
(d) University of Cambridge.

2. How many successful ascents of the North Face were made in 1956?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

3. What date did Erich Vanis, Hans Ratay, and Karl Lugmayer arrive at the North Face?
(a) August 5, 1952.
(b) July 25, 1952.
(c) July 15, 1952.
(d) August 15, 1952.

4. What day did Harrer and Kasparek begin their 1938 climb of the North Face?
(a) July 14.
(b) July 21.
(c) July 7.
(d) July 28.

5. What put the claims of two Swiss climbers who said they climbed the North Face in one day in doubt?
(a) Testimony of other climbers.
(b) Testimony of the Swiss climbers' families.
(c) Testimony of witnesses from the ground.
(d) Photos.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Heckmair survive the avalanche at the Spider?

2. What did Derungs and Albrecht use instead of a bivouac bag on their ascent up the North Face?

3. Why did Karl Blach take Huber's place?

4. What did Kasparek do to make progress over the Second Ice Field easier?

5. Was Nothdurft's diary found?

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