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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 railroad tunnel.
(b) At the bottom of the mountain.
(c) The Mittellegi Hut.
(d) The Swallow's Nest.

2. What did Kasparek do to make progress over the Second Ice Field easier?
(a) He sprinkled salt on the ice.
(b) He strung a rope across the ice field.
(c) He hacked steps into the ice with an axe.
(d) He crushed the top layer of ice with a grinding tool.

3. Where did Toni Kurz die?
(a) On the mountain, feet away from rescuers.
(b) On the mountain, before rescuers could arrive.
(c) At the bottom of the mountain, after being brought down by rescuers.
(d) On he way down the mountain, being carried by rescuers.

4. Where did Harrer and Kasparek camp after their first day climbing the North Face?
(a) At the Death Bivouac.
(b) Below the Second Ice Field.
(c) At the Flatiron.
(d) Below the Third Ice Field.

5. Was the filmed climb of Lothar Brandler, Jörg Lehne, and Sigfried Löw up the North Face successful?
(a) No, the weather conditions were too harsh.
(b) Yes, for two of the climbers.
(c) No, but the film made it seem successful.
(d) Yes, but the film was unusable.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Mayr climb from the First Ice Field to the Second Ice Field?

2. How many climbers were killed on the North Face in 1962?

3. What two occupations does Kurt Maix have?

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

5. How many climbers were in Toni Kurz's group?

(see the answer key)

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