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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. Which two members of the party injured their hands on the ascent?
(a) Kasparek and Harrer.
(b) Kasparek and Vörg.
(c) Heckmair and Harrer.
(d) Heckmair and Vörg.

2. How did Radovan KuchaÅ™ and Zdeno Zibrin climb up to the Exit Cracks?
(a) Up the Spider, amidst rock and water falls.
(b) Up the rocks, bypassing the Spider.
(c) Up the Spider in avalanche conditions.
(d) Through a traverse along the edge of the spider.

3. After Buhl collapsed, who took the lead of the party?
(a) Otto Maag.
(b) Jöchler.
(c) Rébuffat.
(d) Sepp Maag.

4. When was the Northeast Face of the Eiger first climbed?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1922.
(d) 1912.

5. What aspect of climbing does Harrer want to focus on in his book?
(a) The nature conserevation side of climbing.
(b) The human side of climbing.
(c) The heroic side of climbing.
(d) The technical side of climbing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Harrer tell about his plans to climb the North Face?

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

3. Where did Guido Tonella interview Corti?

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

5. When was the fifteenth ascent of the North Face of the Eiger made by two Austrian students?

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