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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. How many successful ascents of the North Face were made in 1956?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) One.

2. On what day of the climb did Toni Kurz and his party turn back?
(a) The third day.
(b) The fifth day.
(c) The fourth day.
(d) The second day.

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

4. Where did Toni Kurz die?
(a) On the mountain, before rescuers could arrive.
(b) On he way down the mountain, being carried by rescuers.
(c) On the mountain, feet away from rescuers.
(d) At the bottom of the mountain, after being brought down by rescuers.

5. What did Hellepart give Corti when he first contacted him?
(a) Bread.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the people on the ground to lose sight of the first climbers up the North Face on their third day?

2. What disadvantage did the Maags have during their climb?

3. When did Pierre Julien and Maurice Coutin climb the North Face?

4. When was the Northeast Face of the Eiger first climbed?

5. What does Harrer suggest happened on the climb?

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