2. How did newspapers react to plans to climb the North Face in 1937?
(a) With enthusiastic sensationalism of the heroism of the climbers.
(b) With condemnation against the suicidal dangers.
(c) With both outcry against the danger and sensationalism.
(d) With indifference and certainty that attempts would fail.

3. Why did Fraissl and Brankowski turn back?
(a) Both were becoming ill.
(b) The weather was turning bad.
(c) Brankowski injured himself in a fall.
(d) Fraissl was injured by rocks.

4. What two occupations does Kurt Maix have?
(a) Mountaineer and biographer.
(b) Journalist and naturalist.
(c) Natualist and biographer.
(d) Journalist and mountaineer.

5. What quality does Maix say Harrer has that qualifies him to write about the Eiger?
(a) He has been a professional climber.
(b) He has met many men who successfully climbed the Eiger.
(c) He has climbed the North Face.
(d) He has been both a climber and a guide.

6. How far did the first party to attempt to climb the North Face go on their second day?
(a) 300 feet up and across the First Ice Field.
(b) 1,200 feet up and across the First Ice Field.
(c) 900 feet up and across the First Ice Field.
(d) 600 feet up and across the First Ice Field.

7. Why did Giuseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis climb partially up the northeast face?
(a) To get a better look at the North Face.
(b) To keep in shape while waiting for better weather.
(c) To take phorographs for a travel magazine.
(d) To practice new climbing techniques.

8. What day did Harrer and Kasparek begin their 1938 climb of the North Face?
(a) July 14.
(b) July 28.
(c) July 7.
(d) July 21.

9. In the summer of 1936, what caused Toni Kurz and his group of climbers to turn back?
(a) One climber was injured in a fall.
(b) One climber's pack was lost.
(c) One climber was hit by a stone.
(d) One climber began getting ill.

10. How many climbers were in Toni Kurz's group?
(a) Four.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

11. Where did Toni Kurz die?
(a) At the bottom of the mountain, after being brought down by rescuers.
(b) On he way down the mountain, being carried by rescuers.
(c) On the mountain, feet away from rescuers.
(d) On the mountain, before rescuers could arrive.

12. On Rebitsch and Vörg's return to the base of the North Face later in the month, what do they decide to do?
(a) Stock food and water at good locations up the slope.
(b) Place ropes across treacherous areas of their intended climb.
(c) Carve footholds in the lower part of the steep slope.
(d) Create a well-stocked camp a day's climb up the mountain.

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

14. When Franz Primas and Bertl Gollackner climbed the Lauper Route, what did Gollackner accidentally leave behind?
(a) His pitons.
(b) His water.
(c) His food.
(d) His tent.

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