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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. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end the fourth day of their climb?
(a) The Mittellegi Hut.
(b) The railroad tunnel.
(c) The Swallow's Nest.
(d) At the bottom of the mountain.

2. What nationality were Erich Vanis, Hans Ratay, and Karl Lugmayer?
(a) German.
(b) Swiss.
(c) Austrian.
(d) French.

3. What new technology did climbers on the ground think might be used to attempt to rescue Longhi?
(a) New rope ladders.
(b) New types of pitons.
(c) New steel cables.
(d) New rope swings.

4. Where was Detassis injured?
(a) His foot.
(b) His leg.
(c) His arm.
(d) His back.

5. What happened to the two climbers who arrived at the North Face early in the summer of 1936?
(a) They became ill and gave up the attempt.
(b) They climbed as far as the Second Ice Field and back down.
(c) The weather remained bad, and they gave up waiting.
(d) One of them died on a climb on another mountain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened on Reiss and Blach's attempt to climb the North Face in 1950?

2. What did Bonatti say about why he turned back, ending his climb attempt?

3. What relative of Nothdurft arrived in Grindelwald to await the rescue efforts?

4. What day did Harrer and Kasparek begin their 1938 climb of the North Face?

5. What year was the Eiger first climbed?

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