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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. How many climbers were in Toni Kurz's group?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

2. Where did Heckmair and Vörg stay while waiting to start their climb?
(a) In a tent at the bottom of the North Face.
(b) At a hotel.
(c) In a camp in the railroad passage.
(d) In a tent secluded from the others to remain unnoticed.

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

4. Why did Rebitsch and Vörg start up the northeast face of the mountain?
(a) To try out a new route.
(b) To look more closely at the North Face.
(c) To beat other parties up the mountain.
(d) To search for the missing climbers.

5. What warning did the Swiss government issue to climbers?
(a) A warning that climbing the mountain was prohibited.
(b) A warning that the Eiger's North Face would be prohibited if there were another accident.
(c) A warning not to attempt to climb during June or July due to bad weather.
(d) A warning that rescue and recovery efforts were not guaranteed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many climbers were there in the first party to attempt to climb the North Face?

2. What quality does Maix say Harrer has that qualifies him to write about the Eiger?

3. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end the fourth day of their climb?

4. What phrase do newspapers use to describe the rush of climbers heading for the North Face?

5. What did Toni Kurz's party say to Allmen when he called to them?

(see the answer key)

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