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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 climbers were in the group including Hermann Buhl by the time they reached the summit in July 1952?
(a) Six.
(b) Nine.
(c) Seven.
(d) Eight.

2. 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 White Spider from the Third Ice Field.
(b) A new route to the First Ice Field.
(c) A new route to the Second Ice Field from the First Ice Field..
(d) A new route to the Third Ice Field from the Second Ice Field.

3. How many parties attempted to climb the North Face in 1954 and 1955?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) One.

4. What was Guiseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis's ultimate goal in attempting to climb the North Face?
(a) To win the glory of being the first to conquer the North Face.
(b) To write a book about climbing the North Face.
(c) To win glory for their country of Italy.
(d) To eventually guide tourists up the North Face.

5. What day did Sefano Longhi and Claudio Corti begin to climb the North Face?
(a) July 23, 1957.
(b) August 3, 1957.
(c) July 3, 1957.
(d) July 13, 1957.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were Nothdurft and Mayer's bodies finally found?

2. On Buhl's 1952 climb, what blocked his progress at the Ramp?

3. What does Harrer recommend to climbers for protection from rocks?

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

5. Where did Allmen call to Toni Kurz and his party from?

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