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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 did Tonella think of Corti's description of what happened?
(a) He thought Corti was truthful, but left some things out.
(b) He thought Corti was confused but mostly accurate.
(c) He thought Corti was untruthful.
(d) He thought Corti was truthful and accurate.

2. Why did Karl Blach take Huber's place?
(a) Huber was injured by a rock.
(b) Huber twisted his ankle.
(c) Huber was injured in an avalanche.
(d) Huber was feeling ill.

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. How many climbers were in the first ascent to the top of the North Face?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall was the icy gully that Buhl climbed the day after climbing the Spider?

2. How does Harrer view change and the Eiger mountain?

3. How many climbers successfully climbed the North Face in 1962?

4. How far did Karl Blach initially say he would guide Jürgen Wallenkamp and Bernd Huber on their climb up the North Face?

5. What doubts were raised about Toni Hiebeler, Toni Kinschofer, Anderl Mannhardt, and Walter Almberger's climb of the North Face in 1961?

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