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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Harrer tell about his plans to climb the North Face?
(a) Only his future mother-in-law.
(b) No one.
(c) Only his family.
(d) Only his future wife.

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

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

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

5. What does the author say that true climbers want, in his criticism of media coverage of attempts to climb the North Face?
(a) Accomplishment.
(b) Solitude.
(c) Glory.
(d) Honor.

6. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end the fourth day of their climb?
(a) The railroad tunnel.
(b) At the bottom of the mountain.
(c) The Swallow's Nest.
(d) The Mittellegi Hut.

7. What is the relationship between Otto and Sepp Maag?
(a) Father and son.
(b) Cousins.
(c) Brothers.
(d) Second cousins.

8. How many climbers were in the group including Hermann Buhl by the time they reached the summit in July 1952?
(a) Eight.
(b) Six.
(c) Nine.
(d) Seven.

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

10. After Buhl collapsed, who took the lead of the party?
(a) Sepp Maag.
(b) Otto Maag.
(c) Jöchler.
(d) Rébuffat.

11. What obstacle befell Buhl and his group on the Spider during the 1952 climb?
(a) A boulder falling.
(b) Impassible ice.
(c) An avalanche.
(d) Surging waterfalls.

12. Why did Austrians Waschak and Forstenlechner delay their start, while a party of four Swiss climbers began an ascent up the North Face in 1950?
(a) Waschak was beginning to become ill.
(b) They wanted to acquire additional supplies.
(c) They did not want to compete with the Swiss climbers.
(d) They were concerned about the weather.

13. 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) Create a well-stocked camp a day's climb up the mountain.
(c) Carve footholds in the lower part of the steep slope.
(d) Place ropes across treacherous areas of their intended climb.

14. 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.

15. Where was Harrer attending school, in 1938?
(a) University of Zurich.
(b) University of Wien.
(c) University of Graz.
(d) University of Cambridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the third successful climb up the North Face, what nationality were Jermann's guides?

2. What did Fritz crave and lack, after climbing the Spider?

3. Where did Harrer escape to?

4. What qualities does Harrer say are necessary to climb the White Spider?

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

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