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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. On Buhl's 1952 climb, what blocked his progress at the Ramp?
(a) An avalanche.
(b) Waterfalls.
(c) Ice.
(d) Rocks.

2. Why did the Austrians climbers Waschak and Forstenlechner stop climbing and wait at the Spider during their ascent?
(a) They didn't want to finish the ascent before the Swiss.
(b) Forstenlechner was injured.
(c) Waschak felt ill.
(d) They ran out of supplies.

3. What does Harrer suggest happened on the climb?
(a) The parties were unaware of each other for much of the climb.
(b) Despite appearances, Nothdurft's party was climbing along with Corti and Longhi.
(c) Corti and Longhi were trapped beind Nothdurft's party.
(d) Nothdurft's party was trapped behind Corti and Longhi.

4. What did Von Allmen make, as he waited for Toni Kurz and his group of climbers?
(a) Tea.
(b) Hot chocolate.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Hot cider.

5. On what day of the climb did Toni Kurz and his party turn back?
(a) The fourth day.
(b) The second day.
(c) The fifth day.
(d) The third day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cliff on the North Face did Karl Reiss attempt to climb?

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

3. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end their third day?

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

5. What did Tonella think of Corti's description of what happened?

(see the answer key)

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