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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Ascent of the Face.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Northeast Face of the Eiger first climbed?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1922.
(d) 1912.

2. What does Maix say the truth about the North Face of the Eiger will provide?
(a) A chronicle for history.
(b) A nostalgic journey for those who have climbed.
(c) An excuse for over-legislation.
(d) A warning to climbers.

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

4. What did Rebisch and Vörg do to make a place to spend the night on the mountain?
(a) They made camp with their tents.
(b) They made a makeshift hut.
(c) They made a shelter of rocks.
(d) They cut seats in the ice.

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. Why did Fraissl and Brankowski turn back?

2. What qualities does Harrer say are necessary to climb the White Spider?

3. How does Maix react to Harrer's proposed book about the Eiger?

4. Where was Harrer attending school, in 1938?

5. How many climbers were in the first ascent to the top of the North Face?

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