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

2. How many day's'provisions did the first climbers to attempt the North Face bring?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

3. When was the first attempt to climb the North Face?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1905.
(d) 1935.

4. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end their third day?
(a) The railroad tunnel.
(b) The Swallow's Nest.
(c) The Death Bivouac.
(d) The Mittellegi Hut.

5. How many other climbers were in the party, along with the first woman to successfully climb the North Face?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What day did Sefano Longhi and Claudio Corti begin to climb the North Face?

3. What profession were Adolf Derungs and Lukas Albrecht, who made the 16th successful ascent up the North Face?

4. What is the height of the North Face given in the Route Guide?

5. What did Bonatti say about why he turned back, ending his climb attempt?

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