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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1952: The Great Year on the Eiger.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two members of the party injured their hands on the ascent?
(a) Kasparek and Harrer.
(b) Heckmair and Vörg.
(c) Heckmair and Harrer.
(d) Kasparek and Vörg.

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

3. How tall was the icy gully that Buhl climbed the day after climbing the Spider?
(a) 70 feet.
(b) 90 feet.
(c) 50 feet.
(d) 30 feet.

4. What day did Harrer and Kasparek begin their 1938 climb of the North Face?
(a) July 21.
(b) July 28.
(c) July 7.
(d) July 14.

5. Where did Harrer escape to?
(a) Tibet.
(b) Syria.
(c) Bangladesh.
(d) Burma.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the French party join up with Buhl and his group on the 1952 climb?

2. Why did Heckmair and Vörg have modern equipment for their climb?

3. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end their third day?

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

5. On Rebitsch and Vörg's return to the base of the North Face later in the month, what do they decide to do?

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