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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The First Ascent of the Face.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Guiseppe Piravano and Bruno Detassis's ultimate goal in attempting to climb the North Face?
(a) To write a book about climbing the North Face.
(b) To win glory for their country of Italy.
(c) To win the glory of being the first to conquer the North Face.
(d) To eventually guide tourists up the North Face.

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

3. How does Maix react to Harrer's proposed book about the Eiger?
(a) With encouragement, but also frustration.
(b) Enthusiastically.
(c) With concern and caution.
(d) Negatively.

4. What did Fritz crave and lack, after climbing the Spider?
(a) Fresh fruit.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Dry clothes.
(d) Coffee.

5. How high is the Eiger?
(a) 19,041 feet.
(b) 13,041 feet.
(c) 16, 041 feet.
(d) 10,041 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of climbing does Harrer want to focus on in his book?

2. What did Toni Kurz's party say to Allmen when he called to them?

3. What problem did Heckmair have during the night?

4. When they arrived at the Eiger in 1936, what new route did Angerer and Rainer want to try on the North Face?

5. What caused the people on the ground to lose sight of the first climbers up the North Face on their third day?

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