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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My First Efforts in Invention.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tesla say was caused by external stimuli?
(a) All of these.
(b) Bright light.
(c) Strange tastes in his mouth.
(d) Hallucinations.

2. What was Tesla's father's occupation?
(a) Professor.
(b) Tailor.
(c) Factory worker.
(d) Ship captain.

3. What undermined Tesla's confidence while growing up?
(a) Living in the shadow of his brother.
(b) Caring about his self image too much.
(c) Never having enough money.
(d) Not respecting his father.

4. What smell did Tesla hate?
(a) Camphor.
(b) Roses.
(c) Eucalyptus.
(d) Cinnamon.

5. Where did Tesla grow up?
(a) Latvia.
(b) Croatia.
(c) Poland.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Tesla hope to place a large water wheel?

2. Why did Tesla suppress a talent at a young age?

3. What did Tesla hope to be able to control?

4. How did Tesla test the machines he invented?

5. How did Tesla's father make him use his mind as a child?

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