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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Man, the Deciding Factor, Route Guide to the North Face, and Attempts and Successes on the North Face.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What put the claims of two Swiss climbers who said they climbed the North Face in one day in doubt?
(a) Testimony of other climbers.
(b) Testimony of witnesses from the ground.
(c) Photos.
(d) Testimony of the Swiss climbers' families.

2. What happened to Kasparek at the Ramp?
(a) He was hit by a rock.
(b) He slipped but was caught by Harrer's rope.
(c) He was washed down by a sudden tide of melting ice.
(d) He caught his hand in a rope.

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

4. What obstacle befell Buhl and his group on the Spider during the 1952 climb?
(a) Surging waterfalls.
(b) An avalanche.
(c) A boulder falling.
(d) Impassible ice.

5. Why did Austrians Waschak and Forstenlechner delay their start, while a party of four Swiss climbers began an ascent up the North Face in 1950?
(a) They did not want to compete with the Swiss climbers.
(b) They were concerned about the weather.
(c) Waschak was beginning to become ill.
(d) They wanted to acquire additional supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Preparing for the final ascent, what did the climbers do with their unnecessary provisions?

2. According to Fritz von Almen's warning to Mayr, when would crossing the Third Ice Field be dangerous?

3. What disadvantage did the Maags have during their climb?

4. Where did the French party join up with Buhl and his group on the 1952 climb?

5. What year was the Eiger's North Face still climbed?

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