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

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

3. What happened on Reiss and Blach's attempt to climb the North Face in 1950?
(a) Blach lost his pack.
(b) Reiss became ill.
(c) Blach broke his arm.
(d) Reiss injured his head.

4. What did Von Allmen make, as he waited for Toni Kurz and his group of climbers?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Hot chocolate.
(d) Hot cider.

5. 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 beat other parties up the mountain.
(d) To search for the missing climbers.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Franz Primas and Bertl Gollackner climbed the Lauper Route, what did Gollackner accidentally leave behind?

2. Where did Harrer escape to?

3. Which two members of the party injured their hands on the ascent?

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

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

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