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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Man, the Deciding Factor, Route Guide to the North Face, and Attempts and Successes on the North Face.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far behind Radovan KuchaÅ™ and Zdeno Zibrin were the Polish team who reached the summit the same day?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 14 hours.
(c) 10 hours.
(d) 6 hours.

2. What year did Harrer escape from the prison camp?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1943.

3. How many parties successfully climbed the North Face in 1952?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Three
(d) Five.

4. What problem did Heckmair have during the night?
(a) Rocks slid down and hit his arm.
(b) His rope sling began to slip.
(c) His hands began to freeze.
(d) His stomach was upset.

5. What does Harrer recommend to climbers for protection from rocks?
(a) Plastic crash helmets.
(b) Protective climbing suits.
(c) Sheets of protective metal.
(d) Quick wits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year was the Eiger first climbed?

2. How long did it take Hilti von Allmen and Ueli Hürlimann to ascend the North Face?

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

4. How did Longhi and Corti's climb up the North Face begin?

5. How many climbers were in the first ascent to the top of the North Face?

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