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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1937: On the Eiger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end the fourth day of their climb?
(a) The Swallow's Nest.
(b) The railroad tunnel.
(c) At the bottom of the mountain.
(d) The Mittellegi Hut.

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

3. How many parties left the Eiger without an attempt to climb the North Face in 1937, due to bad weather?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

4. Why did Rebitsch and Vörg start up the northeast face of the mountain?
(a) To try out a new route.
(b) To look more closely at the North Face.
(c) To search for the missing climbers.
(d) To beat other parties up the mountain.

5. In the story the author tells at the beginning of the book, how does the climber criticize Harrer's idea to write about the Eiger?
(a) He says the book will either be too detailed or too general.
(b) He says the book will be boring and unreadable.
(c) He says the book will be inaccessible and obscure.
(d) He says the book will either be sensationalistic or unnecessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end their third day?

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

3. What year was the Eiger's North Face still climbed?

4. What did Rebisch and Vörg do to make a place to spend the night on the mountain?

5. What does the author say that true climbers want, in his criticism of media coverage of attempts to climb the North Face?

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