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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Tragedy of 1957.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Rebitch and Vörg reach on their second day?
(a) The White Spider.
(b) The Third Ice Field.
(c) The First Ice Field.
(d) The Second Ice Field.

2. What caused the people on the ground to lose sight of the first climbers up the North Face on their third day?
(a) A curve around the mountain.
(b) Heavy snowfall.
(c) A cloud of mist.
(d) A ledge of the mountain.

3. Where did the French party join up with Buhl and his group on the 1952 climb?
(a) The Ramp.
(b) The Flatiron.
(c) The Hinterstoisser Traverse.
(d) The Second Ice Field.

4. 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.

5. Where do observers say that Corti and Longhi joined together with Nothdurft and Mayer?
(a) Near the Spider.
(b) A the Swallow's Nest.
(c) At the First Ice Field.
(d) At the Second Ice Field.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase do newspapers use to describe the rush of climbers heading for the North Face?

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

3. How far did the first party to attempt to climb the North Face go on their second day?

4. How many climbers were in the group including Hermann Buhl by the time they reached the summit in July 1952?

5. How far did Schlunegger and Krähenbühl climb in 1946 before having to climb back down?

(see the answer key)

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