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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Tragedy of 1957.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1950, where did North Face climbers Hamel and Seiler escape to after a blizzard?
(a) The Mittellegi Hut.
(b) The Swallow's Nest.
(c) The Kleine Scheidegg.
(d) The railway tunnel.

2. In the third successful climb up the North Face, what nationality were Jermann's guides?
(a) Swiss.
(b) German.
(c) Italian.
(d) British.

3. Which of the following pairs climbed the North Face in one day in July 1952, the seventh ascent?
(a) Heinrich Harrer and Erich Vanis.
(b) Otto and Sepp Maag.
(c) Sepp Larch and Karl Winter.
(d) Pierre Julien and Maurice Coutin.

4. What did Corti do when he could not lift Longhi up onto the ledge?
(a) He stayed with Longhi and tried to signal for help.
(b) He left Longhi and climbed down, promising to send rescue.
(c) He left Longhi and climbed up, promising to send rescue.
(d) He left Longhi, promising to return with the other two climbers on the mountain.

5. What did Toni Kurz's party say to Allmen when he called to them?
(a) That they were going to attempt to climb up again.
(b) That they would be down soon.
(c) That they were going to separate.
(d) That they needed help.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the press call the North Face?

3. How many climbers were in Toni Kurz's group?

4. Where did Toni Kurz die?

5. How did newspapers react to plans to climb the North Face in 1937?

(see the answer key)

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