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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Corti do when he could not lift Longhi up onto the ledge?
(a) He left Longhi, promising to return with the other two climbers on the mountain.
(b) He left Longhi and climbed down, promising to send rescue.
(c) He stayed with Longhi and tried to signal for help.
(d) He left Longhi and climbed up, promising to send rescue.

2. Where was solo climber Diether Marchart on the mountain's face when he fell and died?
(a) On the Third Ice Field.
(b) On the Hinterstoisser Traverse.
(c) Between the First Ice Field and the Second Ice Field.
(d) On the Spider.

3. What year was the final section of the book added?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1964.

4. According to Fritz von Almen's warning to Mayr, when would crossing the Third Ice Field be dangerous?
(a) During the afternoon.
(b) When the sun was setting.
(c) When it was cloudy.
(d) During the early morning.

5. In 1957, what traces of Nothdurft and Mayer did search parties find?
(a) Indications that they had made the summit but been unable to descend.
(b) Mayer's body but not Nothdurft.
(c) Indications that they had gotten lost on the way to the summit.
(d) None.

6. What put the claims of two Swiss climbers who said they climbed the North Face in one day in doubt?
(a) Testimony of other climbers.
(b) Testimony of the Swiss climbers' families.
(c) Testimony of witnesses from the ground.
(d) Photos.

7. What cliff on the North Face did Karl Reiss attempt to climb?
(a) A cliff from the Third Ice Field to the Spider.
(b) A cliff from the Second Ice Field to the Third Ice Field.
(c) A cliff from the Spider to the summit.
(d) A cliff from the First Ice Field to the Second Ice Field.

8. What area of the mountain is the Silver Trench on?
(a) The Ramp.
(b) The Second Ice Field.
(c) The Third Ice Field.
(d) The Spider.

9. How did Mayr climb from the First Ice Field to the Second Ice Field?
(a) Through a traverse.
(b) In a longer, less steep crevice pathway.
(c) By cutting ice steps up a slope.
(d) Straight up a rock.

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

11. What nationality were Helmuth Drachsler and Walter Gstrein?
(a) German.
(b) American.
(c) Austrian.
(d) Swiss.

12. How many parties attempted to climb the North Face in 1954 and 1955?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) One.

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

14. What date did Erich Vanis, Hans Ratay, and Karl Lugmayer arrive at the North Face?
(a) July 15, 1952.
(b) August 15, 1952.
(c) July 25, 1952.
(d) August 5, 1952.

15. Where were Nothdurft and Mayer's bodies finally found?
(a) At the top of the mountain near the west face.
(b) At the top of the Spider.
(c) Near the Ramp.
(d) Lower down the east face of the mountain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Guido Tonella interview Corti?

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

4. What does Harrer recommend to climbers for protection from rocks?

5. How far behind Radovan KuchaÅ™ and Zdeno Zibrin were the Polish team who reached the summit the same day?

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