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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 many nights did Corti, Longhi, Nothdurft and Mayer bivouac on the North Face?
(a) Seven.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

2. Where did Erich Vanis, Hans Ratay, and Karl Lugmayer bivouac their first night on the mountain in 1952?
(a) Above the Second Ice Field.
(b) At the Swallow's Nest.
(c) At the Mittellegi Hut.
(d) At the Ramp.

3. How long was Paul Etter and Martin Epp's ascent up the North Face?
(a) Five days.
(b) 13 hours.
(c) Three days.
(d) A day and a half.

4. What new technology did climbers on the ground think might be used to attempt to rescue Longhi?
(a) New rope swings.
(b) New types of pitons.
(c) New rope ladders.
(d) New steel cables.

5. Was Nothdurft's diary found?
(a) No, no trace of it was found.
(b) Yes, but it contained no entries.
(c) No, only a few unhelpful pages.
(d) Yes, but the entries were eroded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year was the third successful climb up the North Face?

2. Who made the first successful solo attempt to climb the North Face?

3. What does Maix say the truth about the North Face of the Eiger will provide?

4. How many climbers were there in the first party to attempt to climb the North Face?

5. How many climbers were on the North Face between August 19 and August 23 of 1962?

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