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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Silver Trench, Climbers Have a Language of Their Own, and I Am Sorry, Brian....

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the fifteenth ascent of the North Face of the Eiger made by two Austrian students?
(a) September 1958.
(b) August 1958.
(c) June 1958.
(d) July 1958.

2. What happened to Lugmayer during the climb?
(a) He was injured in a watershed.
(b) He was hit by a stone.
(c) He slipped and was caught by Ratay's rope.
(d) He lost his pack.

3. What does the author say that true climbers want, in his criticism of media coverage of attempts to climb the North Face?
(a) Accomplishment.
(b) Glory.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Honor.

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

5. What did Longhi reportedly shout to rescuers?
(a) That he knew Corti would send help.
(b) That he didn't know what happened to Corti.
(c) That he thought Corti was dead.
(d) That he wanted to apologize to Corti.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do observers say that Corti and Longhi joined together with Nothdurft and Mayer?

2. How many parties left the Eiger without an attempt to climb the North Face in 1937, due to bad weather?

3. Why did Heckmair and Vörg have modern equipment for their climb?

4. Where did Guido Tonella interview Corti?

5. What country was Harrer imprisoned in during World War II?

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