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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On July 31, 1962, how many parties reached the summit of the Eiger from the North Face?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

2. How long did it take Hilti von Allmen and Ueli Hürlimann to ascend the North Face?
(a) 10 hours.
(b) 22 hours.
(c) 14 hours.
(d) 18 hours.

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

4. What did Bonatti say about why he turned back, ending his climb attempt?
(a) Bonatti said the mountain had gotten the better of him.
(b) Bonatti said the weather wasn't right for the climb.
(c) Bonatti said the climb wasn't worth risking his life.
(d) Bonatti said he would try again the following year.

5. What profession were Adolf Derungs and Lukas Albrecht, who made the 16th successful ascent up the North Face?
(a) Carpenters.
(b) Ski instructors.
(c) Bricklayers.
(d) Bank tellers.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Helmut Salger and Horst Wels climb the North Face?

2. How many successful ascents of the North Face were made in 1956?

3. What did Corti say happened to Günther Nothdurft and Franz Mayer as they started out to climb the North Face?

4. How many nights did Corti, Longhi, Nothdurft and Mayer bivouac on the North Face?

5. Was the filmed climb of Lothar Brandler, Jörg Lehne, and Sigfried Löw up the North Face successful?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Nothdurft and Mayers' families reactions to the tragedy?

2. What is Harrer's attitude toward Italians?

3. When did Mayr's climb seem to slow?

4. Describe what was done to lower Alfred Hellepart down the mountain in a rescue attempt.

5. Describe Erich Friedli, Jr. and Arnold Heinen's climb in 1963.

6. What happened in the attempts to climb the North Face in 1953?

7. Why were Kurt Diemberger and Wolfgang Stephan criticized, and how does Harrer answer that criticism?

8. What does Harrer say about Corti's knowledge of the North Face of the Eiger?

9. What happened when Derungs and Albrecht threw their extra equipment over the edge of the mountain after their last bivouac?

10. After bivouacking above the Spider, how did Helmuth Drachsler and Walter Gstrein reach the summit?

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