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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Further Successful Ascents.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many climbers were in the first ascent to the top of the North Face?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. In the third successful climb up the North Face, what nationality were Jermann's guides?
(a) British.
(b) German.
(c) Italian.
(d) Swiss.

3. What did Kasparek do to make progress over the Second Ice Field easier?
(a) He crushed the top layer of ice with a grinding tool.
(b) He sprinkled salt on the ice.
(c) He strung a rope across the ice field.
(d) He hacked steps into the ice with an axe.

4. On what day of the climb did Toni Kurz and his party turn back?
(a) The second day.
(b) The fourth day.
(c) The third day.
(d) The fifth day.

5. Why did Austrians Waschak and Forstenlechner delay their start, while a party of four Swiss climbers began an ascent up the North Face in 1950?
(a) They wanted to acquire additional supplies.
(b) They did not want to compete with the Swiss climbers.
(c) They were concerned about the weather.
(d) Waschak was beginning to become ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality was the second team to successfully climb the North Face?

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

3. What year did Harrer escape from the prison camp?

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

5. When they arrived at the Eiger in 1936, what new route did Angerer and Rainer want to try on the North Face?

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