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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Silver Trench, Climbers Have a Language of Their Own, and I Am Sorry, Brian....

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day did Harrer and Kasparek begin their 1938 climb of the North Face?
(a) July 14.
(b) July 7.
(c) July 28.
(d) July 21.

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

3. How far did Karl Blach initially say he would guide Jürgen Wallenkamp and Bernd Huber on their climb up the North Face?
(a) To the Ramp.
(b) To the Swallow's Nest.
(c) To the Difficult Crack.
(d) To the Third Ice Field.

4. How many nights did Pierre Julien and Maurice Coutin spend on the mountain during their 1952 climb?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. What did Longhi reportedly shout to rescuers?
(a) That he didn't know what happened to Corti.
(b) That he thought Corti was dead.
(c) That he knew Corti would send help.
(d) That he wanted to apologize to Corti.

Short Answer Questions

1. What equipment was Harrer missing, that he realized he should have brought?

2. What area of the mountain is the Silver Trench on?

3. Who made the last successful ascent of the North Face in 1961

4. When did Pierre Julien and Maurice Coutin climb the North Face?

5. Where did Guido Tonella interview Corti?

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