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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 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.

2. How long did it take Hilti von Allmen and Ueli Hürlimann to ascend the North Face?
(a) 18 hours.
(b) 22 hours.
(c) 14 hours.
(d) 10 hours.

3. In what month did Toni Kurz and his party begin their climb up the North Face?
(a) July.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) August.

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

5. What year was the third successful climb up the North Face?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1946.
(d) 1949.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Heckmair survive the avalanche at the Spider?

2. Preparing for the final ascent, what did the climbers do with their unnecessary provisions?

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

4. What two occupations does Kurt Maix have?

5. What does Harrer recommend to climbers for protection from rocks?

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