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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Silver Trench, Climbers Have a Language of Their Own, and I Am Sorry, Brian....

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What type of weather hit when Terray and Lachenal reached the Spider, during their climb in 1946?
(a) A windstorm.
(b) A snowstorm.
(c) Fog.
(d) A thunderstorm.

4. How many climbers were killed on the North Face in 1962?
(a) Seven.
(b) None.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Fraissl and Brankowski turn back?

2. After Buhl collapsed, who took the lead of the party?

3. How many parties attempted to climb the North Face in 1954 and 1955?

4. What happened to Kasparek at the Ramp?

5. 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?

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