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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Heckmair and Vörg have modern equipment for their climb?
(a) They had borrowed money.
(b) They had found a sponsor.
(c) They had pre-sold a story about the climb to a newspaper.
(d) They had spent their savings.

2. 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.

3. Where was Detassis injured?
(a) His arm.
(b) His leg.
(c) His foot.
(d) His back.

4. Where did Rebitch and Vörg end the fourth day of their climb?
(a) The railroad tunnel.
(b) The Mittellegi Hut.
(c) At the bottom of the mountain.
(d) The Swallow's Nest.

5. Where did Toni Kurz die?
(a) On the mountain, feet away from rescuers.
(b) On the mountain, before rescuers could arrive.
(c) At the bottom of the mountain, after being brought down by rescuers.
(d) On he way down the mountain, being carried by rescuers.

6. What disadvantage did the Maags have during their climb?
(a) They were ill.
(b) Otto had a disfigured foot.
(c) Otto had injured his wrist.
(d) They were underequipped.

7. On Rebitsch and Vörg's return to the base of the North Face later in the month, what do they decide to do?
(a) Carve footholds in the lower part of the steep slope.
(b) Place ropes across treacherous areas of their intended climb.
(c) Create a well-stocked camp a day's climb up the mountain.
(d) Stock food and water at good locations up the slope.

8. How far did the first party to attempt to climb the North Face go on their first day?
(a) 1,300 feet.
(b) 1,900 feet.
(c) 2,600 feet.
(d) 3,100 feet.

9. Who was the first mountaineer to climb the Eiger?
(a) John Shaeffer.
(b) Charles Barrington.
(c) Brendon Messering.
(d) Andres Monteau.

10. What did Toni Kurz's party say to Allmen when he called to them?
(a) That they were going to attempt to climb up again.
(b) That they were going to separate.
(c) That they needed help.
(d) That they would be down soon.

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

12. What quality does Maix say Harrer has that qualifies him to write about the Eiger?
(a) He has met many men who successfully climbed the Eiger.
(b) He has climbed the North Face.
(c) He has been both a climber and a guide.
(d) He has been a professional climber.

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

14. How did newspapers react to plans to climb the North Face in 1937?
(a) With both outcry against the danger and sensationalism.
(b) With enthusiastic sensationalism of the heroism of the climbers.
(c) With condemnation against the suicidal dangers.
(d) With indifference and certainty that attempts would fail.

15. Where was Harrer attending school, in 1938?
(a) University of Zurich.
(b) University of Graz.
(c) University of Cambridge.
(d) University of Wien.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. When Franz Primas and Bertl Gollackner climbed the Lauper Route, what did Gollackner accidentally leave behind?

3. How many climbers were there in the first party to attempt to climb the North Face?

4. How did Heckmair survive the avalanche at the Spider?

5. What nationality was the second team to successfully climb the North Face?

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