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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Attempt on the North Face and The Tragedy of Toni Kurz.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month did Toni Kurz and his party begin their climb up the North Face?
(a) June.
(b) July.
(c) August.
(d) September.

2. What year was the Eiger first climbed?
(a) 1858.
(b) 1828.
(c) 1838.
(d) 1848.

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

4. How far did the first party to attempt to climb the North Face go on their second day?
(a) 600 feet up and across the First Ice Field.
(b) 900 feet up and across the First Ice Field.
(c) 1,200 feet up and across the First Ice Field.
(d) 300 feet up and across the First Ice Field.

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

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 did the first description of the North Face from above say about it?

3. When was the first attempt to climb the North Face?

4. What did Toni Kurz's party say to Allmen when he called to them?

5. What two occupations does Kurt Maix have?

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