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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. How far did Karl Blach initially say he would guide Jürgen Wallenkamp and Bernd Huber on their climb up the North Face?
(a) To the Difficult Crack.
(b) To the Ramp.
(c) To the Swallow's Nest.
(d) To the Third Ice Field.

2. What happened to Lugmayer during the climb?
(a) He was injured in a watershed.
(b) He lost his pack.
(c) He slipped and was caught by Ratay's rope.
(d) He was hit by a stone.

3. What did Corti do when he could not lift Longhi up onto the ledge?
(a) He left Longhi and climbed down, promising to send rescue.
(b) He stayed with Longhi and tried to signal for help.
(c) He left Longhi, promising to return with the other two climbers on the mountain.
(d) He left Longhi and climbed up, promising to send rescue.

4. What year was the Eiger's North Face still climbed?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1938.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1958.

5. What happened on Reiss and Blach's attempt to climb the North Face in 1950?
(a) Reiss injured his head.
(b) Blach lost his pack.
(c) Blach broke his arm.
(d) Reiss became ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Von Allmen make, as he waited for Toni Kurz and his group of climbers?

2. Where did Guido Tonella interview Corti?

3. When was the Northeast Face of the Eiger first climbed?

4. How did the mountaineer who first climbed the Eiger write his account?

5. Where did Rebitch and Vörg reach on their second day?

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