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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Magnifying Transmitter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What trick did Tesla once play on his friends?
(a) He pretended to be crazy.
(b) He pretended to drown.
(c) He cut their hair.
(d) He put salt in their sugar.

2. Why did Tesla's transmitter backer withdraw their support?
(a) It cost too much.
(b) It was too risky.
(c) It was taking too long.
(d) It is not stated.

3. What did Tesla want his transmitter to be used for?
(a) Communication.
(b) Transportation.
(c) All of these.
(d) Mathematics.

4. How did Tesla's father react to his high marks at the Polytechnic School?
(a) Excited.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Angry.
(d) Indifferent.

5. What is the Gramme dynamo?
(a) A hard metal.
(b) A motor.
(c) A book.
(d) An institute of study.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tesla feel about his time in The Real Gymnasium?

2. What did Tesla compare the field of his transmitter to?

3. How big did Tesla say the field from his transmitter could be?

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

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

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