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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. Where did Rebitsch and Vörg climb to, after spending the night on the mountain?
(a) The Death Bivouac.
(b) The Mittellegi Hut.
(c) The Hintertoisser Traverse.
(d) The railroad tunnel.

2. What trapped Primas and Gollackner on the mountain?
(a) A spring bursting from the mountain.
(b) Bad weather.
(c) A broken rope.
(d) A large boulder.

3. Why did Heckmair and Vörg have modern equipment for their climb?
(a) They had found a sponsor.
(b) They had borrowed money.
(c) They had pre-sold a story about the climb to a newspaper.
(d) They had spent their savings.

4. What qualities does Harrer say are necessary to climb the White Spider?
(a) Enthusiasm, courage, daring, and focus.
(b) Courage, playfulness, self-confidence, and pride.
(c) Patience, calm, sense, and courage.
(d) Honesty, openness, courage, and honor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Rebitch and Vörg reach on their second day?

2. What did Von Allmen make, as he waited for Toni Kurz and his group of climbers?

3. Why did Giuseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis climb partially up the northeast face?

4. What was Guiseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis's ultimate goal in attempting to climb the North Face?

5. What day did Harrer and Kasparek begin their 1938 climb of the North Face?

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