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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Heckmair and Vörg stay while waiting to start their climb?
(a) In a tent secluded from the others to remain unnoticed.
(b) In a tent at the bottom of the North Face.
(c) In a camp in the railroad passage.
(d) At a hotel.

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

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

5. Why did Fraissl and Brankowski turn back?
(a) Fraissl was injured by rocks.
(b) The weather was turning bad.
(c) Both were becoming ill.
(d) Brankowski injured himself in a fall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two occupations does Kurt Maix have?

2. What caused the people on the ground to lose sight of the first climbers up the North Face on their third day?

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

4. Who did Harrer tell about his plans to climb the North Face?

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

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