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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. In the story the author tells at the beginning of the book, how does the climber criticize Harrer's idea to write about the Eiger?
(a) He says the book will either be too detailed or too general.
(b) He says the book will be boring and unreadable.
(c) He says the book will either be sensationalistic or unnecessary.
(d) He says the book will be inaccessible and obscure.

2. What did the climbers do that blocked their path back down?
(a) They inadvertently caused a rockslide that covered a climbable path.
(b) They removed pitons from the rocks as they climbed.
(c) They created a base camp that interfered with the path.
(d) They took away a rope from a traverse.

3. What nationality were Erich Vanis, Hans Ratay, and Karl Lugmayer?
(a) Austrian.
(b) German.
(c) Swiss.
(d) French.

4. When they arrived at the Eiger in 1936, what new route did Angerer and Rainer want to try on the North Face?
(a) A new route to the First Ice Field.
(b) A new route to the White Spider from the Third Ice Field.
(c) A new route to the Third Ice Field from the Second Ice Field.
(d) A new route to the Second Ice Field from the First Ice Field..

5. How long did it take Hilti von Allmen and Ueli Hürlimann to ascend the North Face?
(a) 22 hours.
(b) 18 hours.
(c) 14 hours.
(d) 10 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Corti do when he could not lift Longhi up onto the ledge?

2. What obstacle befell Buhl and his group on the Spider during the 1952 climb?

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

4. Why did Rebitsch and Vörg start up the northeast face of the mountain?

5. What happened on Reiss and Blach's attempt to climb the North Face in 1950?

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