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

2. When do Rebitsch and Vörg finally attempt their climb?
(a) In the first week of August.
(b) In the third week of August.
(c) In the second week of August.
(d) In the last week of July.

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

4. Why did Austrians Waschak and Forstenlechner delay their start, while a party of four Swiss climbers began an ascent up the North Face in 1950?
(a) They wanted to acquire additional supplies.
(b) They did not want to compete with the Swiss climbers.
(c) Waschak was beginning to become ill.
(d) They were concerned about the weather.

5. What do Rebitsch and Vörg find when they start up the mountain?
(a) An impassable crevice.
(b) An ice-coated, slippery passage.
(c) A new route to the Second Ice Field.
(d) Hinterstoisser's body.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many climbers were in Toni Kurz's group?

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

3. What did Toni Kurz's party say to Allmen when he called to them?

4. What was Guiseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis's ultimate goal in attempting to climb the North Face?

5. How did Harrer survive the avalanche at the Spider?

(see the answer key)

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