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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ability did Tesla say most people lacked?

2. What kind of jewelry did Tesla hate?

3. How was Tesla punished for ruining a woman's dress?

4. What famous author did Tesla get to meet as an adult?

5. How did Tesla's father react to his high marks at the Polytechnic School?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Tesla's father not more excited about his success at the school?

2. What did Tesla choose to work on after he recovered from his breakdown in Prague?

3. What did Tesla suffer from during his breakdown in Prague?

4. What was Tesla doing when he made his motor breakthrough?

5. How and where did Tesla get his first job?

6. What dangerous trick did Tesla once pull on his friends?

7. What did Tesla do to the fire engine that Gospic got?

8. How did Tesla use his imagination to help him invent things?

9. What happened when Tesla started reading Voltaire?

10. What did Tesla's father do to help him hone his skill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the people most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which people were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 3

Freedom was a crucial theme and symbol in this book. How was this theme presented, and how did its place in this plot affect the main people in Tesla's life?

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