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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The International Rescue Team and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Corti's report, what happened to him at the Spider?
(a) He was hit in the head by a stone.
(b) He hurt his hand on a piton.
(c) He sprained his ankle in a rockslide.
(d) He broke a rib in an avalanche.

2. What day did Sefano Longhi and Claudio Corti begin to climb the North Face?
(a) July 3, 1957.
(b) August 3, 1957.
(c) July 23, 1957.
(d) July 13, 1957.

3. In 1950, where did North Face climbers Hamel and Seiler escape to after a blizzard?
(a) The Mittellegi Hut.
(b) The Kleine Scheidegg.
(c) The railway tunnel.
(d) The Swallow's Nest.

4. What problem did Heckmair have during the night?
(a) His stomach was upset.
(b) His rope sling began to slip.
(c) Rocks slid down and hit his arm.
(d) His hands began to freeze.

5. Who did Nothdurft and Mayer visit before their climb, after they left the inn?
(a) Wolfgang Stefan.
(b) Kurt Diemberger.
(c) Max Eiselin.
(d) Heinrich Harrer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of climbing does Harrer want to focus on in his book?

2. What did the press call the North Face?

3. What did Longhi reportedly shout to rescuers?

4. What does Harrer recommend to climbers for protection from rocks?

5. What happened to Lugmayer during the climb?

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