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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) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

2. What does the author say that true climbers want, in his criticism of media coverage of attempts to climb the North Face?
(a) Honor.
(b) Accomplishment.
(c) Glory.
(d) Solitude.

3. What year did Harrer escape from the prison camp?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1941.

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

5. What did Fritz crave and lack, after climbing the Spider?
(a) Fresh fruit.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Dry clothes.
(d) Cigarettes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Austrians climbers Waschak and Forstenlechner stop climbing and wait at the Spider during their ascent?

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

3. How did the mountaineer who first climbed the Eiger write his account?

4. Where did Harrer and Kasparek camp after their first day climbing the North Face?

5. What equipment was Harrer missing, that he realized he should have brought?

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