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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 Toni Kurz die?
(a) On the mountain, feet away from rescuers.
(b) On he way down the mountain, being carried by rescuers.
(c) At the bottom of the mountain, after being brought down by rescuers.
(d) On the mountain, before rescuers could arrive.

2. 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.

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

4. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end their third day?
(a) The Swallow's Nest.
(b) The Mittellegi Hut.
(c) The railroad tunnel.
(d) The Death Bivouac.

5. Why did Giuseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis climb partially up the northeast face?
(a) To practice new climbing techniques.
(b) To take phorographs for a travel magazine.
(c) To get a better look at the North Face.
(d) To keep in shape while waiting for better weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What qualities does Harrer say are necessary to climb the White Spider?

2. How many day's'provisions did the first climbers to attempt the North Face bring?

3. How did newspapers react to plans to climb the North Face in 1937?

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

5. What did the press call the North Face?

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