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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. What qualities does Harrer say are necessary to climb the White Spider?
(a) Patience, calm, sense, and courage.
(b) Honesty, openness, courage, and honor.
(c) Courage, playfulness, self-confidence, and pride.
(d) Enthusiasm, courage, daring, and focus.

2. What did Von Allmen make, as he waited for Toni Kurz and his group of climbers?
(a) Hot chocolate.
(b) Tea.
(c) Hot cider.
(d) Coffee.

3. What two occupations does Kurt Maix have?
(a) Mountaineer and biographer.
(b) Journalist and mountaineer.
(c) Natualist and biographer.
(d) Journalist and naturalist.

4. How many climbers were in Toni Kurz's group?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

5. How many day's'provisions did the first climbers to attempt the North Face bring?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. How high is the Eiger?

2. How many climbers were in the first ascent to the top of the North Face?

3. On what day of the climb did Toni Kurz and his party turn back?

4. How far did the first party to attempt to climb the North Face go on their second day?

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

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