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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of models did Tesla like looking at in The Real Gymnasium?
(a) Scientific.
(b) Wooden.
(c) Human.
(d) Mechanical.

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

3. Why did Tesla think people should have free access to addictive substances?
(a) To avoid riots.
(b) To save time.
(c) To see who the strong are.
(d) To foster creativity.

4. What ability did Tesla say most people lacked?
(a) Self calming.
(b) Meditation.
(c) True prayer.
(d) Introspection.

5. What about the Gramme dynamo did Tesla think was unnecessary?
(a) The end notes.
(b) The medical wing.
(c) The brushes.
(d) The liquid form.

6. What allowed Tesla to see inherent dangers?
(a) His intellect.
(b) His experiene.
(c) His observation.
(d) His voices.

7. What did Tesla think inventions should improve?
(a) Convenience.
(b) Safety.
(c) All of these.
(d) Happiness.

8. What did Tesla excel at in The Real Gymnasium?
(a) Science.
(b) Math.
(c) English.
(d) History.

9. What ability did Tesla have no talent for in The Real Gymnasium?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Acting.
(c) Singing.
(d) Reading.

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

11. How did Tesla feel about his time in The Real Gymnasium?
(a) He endured it.
(b) He hated it.
(c) He loved it more than anything.
(d) He enjoyed it.

12. How was Tesla able to overcome his bad habit?
(a) He used his willpower.
(b) He laughed at those who pursued those habits.
(c) He locked himself away.
(d) He put himself in a trance.

13. Which of these did Tesla refrain from drinking?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Carbonation.
(c) Water.
(d) Fresh juices.

14. What did Tesla first try to create with a vacuum?
(a) A time machine.
(b) A water pump.
(c) A perpetual motion machine.
(d) A radio.

15. Professor Poeschl was from ______________.
(a) Croatia.
(b) Hungary.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Tesla live with after he healed from his illness?

2. What did Tesla say about his physical age while writing this book?

3. How did Tesla classify his age while writing this book?

4. How did Tesla get good at his best subject at The Real Gymnasium?

5. Who visited Tesla while he was sick at the higher school?

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