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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. What does Harrer suggest happened on the climb?
(a) The parties were unaware of each other for much of the climb.
(b) Corti and Longhi were trapped beind Nothdurft's party.
(c) Nothdurft's party was trapped behind Corti and Longhi.
(d) Despite appearances, Nothdurft's party was climbing along with Corti and Longhi.

2. In 1957, what traces of Nothdurft and Mayer did search parties find?
(a) Indications that they had made the summit but been unable to descend.
(b) Indications that they had gotten lost on the way to the summit.
(c) None.
(d) Mayer's body but not Nothdurft.

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

4. What was Guiseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis's ultimate goal in attempting to climb the North Face?
(a) To eventually guide tourists up the North Face.
(b) To win glory for their country of Italy.
(c) To win the glory of being the first to conquer the North Face.
(d) To write a book about climbing the North Face.

5. How many parties left the Eiger without an attempt to climb the North Face in 1937, due to bad weather?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. When they arrived at the Eiger in 1936, what new route did Angerer and Rainer want to try on the North Face?

2. What is the relationship between Otto and Sepp Maag?

3. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end the fourth day of their climb?

4. What warning did the Swiss government issue to climbers?

5. Who led the climb down the mountain after the ascent?

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