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

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

3. Where did Rebitsch and Vörg climb to, after spending the night on the mountain?
(a) The Death Bivouac.
(b) The Mittellegi Hut.
(c) The railroad tunnel.
(d) The Hintertoisser Traverse.

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

5. Where did Harrer and Kasparek camp after their first day climbing the North Face?
(a) At the Flatiron.
(b) At the Death Bivouac.
(c) Below the Third Ice Field.
(d) Below the Second Ice Field.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Toni Kurz die?

2. Where did Rebitch and Vörg reach on their second day?

3. What disadvantage did the Maags have during their climb?

4. How tall was the icy gully that Buhl climbed the day after climbing the Spider?

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

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