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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. What two occupations does Kurt Maix have?
(a) Mountaineer and biographer.
(b) Journalist and naturalist.
(c) Natualist and biographer.
(d) Journalist and mountaineer.

2. Who did Harrer tell about his plans to climb the North Face?
(a) Only his future mother-in-law.
(b) No one.
(c) Only his family.
(d) Only his future wife.

3. What happened to Kasparek at the Ramp?
(a) He caught his hand in a rope.
(b) He was hit by a rock.
(c) He slipped but was caught by Harrer's rope.
(d) He was washed down by a sudden tide of melting ice.

4. Why did Karl Blach take Huber's place?
(a) Huber was injured in an avalanche.
(b) Huber was injured by a rock.
(c) Huber twisted his ankle.
(d) Huber was feeling ill.

5. Where did Rebitch and Vörg reach on their second day?
(a) The White Spider.
(b) The Second Ice Field.
(c) The First Ice Field.
(d) The Third Ice Field.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What year was the third successful climb up the North Face?

3. What site was Alfred Hellepart lowered down to for the rescue attempt?

4. Why did Fraissl and Brankowski turn back?

5. How many successful ascents of the North Face were made in 1956?

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